As you know cap rates are not reliable unless everyone calculates them the same way, and as you talk to these listing agents who claims 10, 12, 15% most of the time they are only considering repairs and current taxes in their NOI calculations,  they never include vacancy, PM, insurances etc...so even if you get other comparable cap rates you need the numbers behind each of those to "normalize" them so you are comparing apples to apples.In any event I just did an appraisal for a triplex in Fort Lauderdale and got the report today so I will share how this appraiser did it.He basically took a two prone approach.First, he selected 3 nearby rental properties that are multifamily and evaluated their rent schedule, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footages, ages, utilities included or not and got an idea of market rent rate as compared to the subject property. 

However, I need to find reliable resources for researching local markets and economic trends.

Hello,I'm starting a search for a reasonable/reliable bookkeeper with experience in RE investing, specifically rentals and construction projects.   

Both are critical.Quantitative3 - 4 flips1 HMLHolding 2 - 3 properties4 more units under contract -------------------QualitativeLessons on what and where to buyLessons on what is a good rehab for youWhen to provide/take HML Houses under $30k and renting to those who live in themBad Contractor lessonsBuilding a more reliable teamBuilding out your network of advisors, contractors, lead givers, ...One house hack under contractThat's a really good year.  

Hi all, hope your businesses are all flourishing!As I'm getting older and our portfolio continues to grow, I'm running out of time and energy to do all the smaller projects that most contractors don't want to do. We'v...

I believe the information is reliable from the viewpoint of being market tested and likely to produce reasonable results.

Not reliably. 

Its a bit complicated they already payed me a partial payment towards the behind payment  I"m totally alone to deal with this need some help maybe somebody here can recommended a reliable eviction service paralegal services instead of dealing with bigger attorneys fee In consideration for the fact they been renting from me for over 4 yrs now my plan is to wait till the third of next month get my full rent as promised then after they've paid tell them they have 2 weeks to pay me what they owe me towards the month there behind or I'm going to evict you. 

Does anyone have a reliable (preferably free) property zoning information resource they use for Los Angeles?  

May be I'm not getting your question, but looking for some niche that produces a reliable income at 15 or 20K monthly isn't realistic, you may average such amounts, but there are to many other factors playing on RE markets to act like some production type market.