Adding to this factor is the fact that real estate development in San Francisco is an uphill battle (politically and economically).

It can be a great way to develop a database of brokers in a market but remember if you're seeing this information so is everyone else i.e. the same brokers will get bombarded with the same types of emails by the same types of investors (mostly newbies). 

The classic FICO credit score is produced from software developed by Fair Isaac Corporation and is available from the three major credit repositories.

We have been approached by TONS of developers / owners / investors to do shipping container homes.

Generally speaking at Open Houses most agents are looking to meet "Viable Prospects" - someone who is interested in utilizing the agents' services to assist in the purchase or sale of a home. 

I have a situation where a prospective tenant applied for one of my rental properties using the TAR(Texas) 'Residential Lease Application' form.

He is a real estate investor himself and is also getting into real estate development so very knowledgeable. https://www.facebook.com/Commercialwithchris/

I was wondering if there is any crowdfunding sites that raise capital for developers that are not accredited investors. 

There is a lot of development in Logan Square (understatement I know) but getting a zoning change in certain parts of the neighborhood is not possible (depends on the alderman - one guy has a blanket no change policy).

I use one, and I have the prospective tenants pay that service to screen them.