So just a quick check before you get excited about writing an offer on the property to ensure income limits aren't going to kill the deal... keep in mind that rental income counts towards that limit, so really you're limited to census tracts with no income limit (again, 90% of many major metropolitan cities).Here's my little "Why 6 year old biggerpockets.com podcasts and blog articles telling you to start with FHA are, as of 2018, wrong."

If so be very leary of the completeness of the data. 

Personally I would be most interested in buy and hold rentals (or lease options), but any type of data collection can have application for the other types of strategy in the end (exit strategy contingencies, etc.).I agree that local news is a good source, though it is generally lagging (by about a quarter in most cases). 

Hi Terrence, the best way to ensure that title is clear and make sure that the property is free of liens, mortgages and other encumbrances is to consult with an attorney.

Not all  that cheap, but lots of data.

I checked a lot of sites (Zillow, Trulia, City-data) and found very few homes above $1.4k.

I’d say the best way to ensure you have a buyers agent that will represent your best interest would be by getting them via referral.

I've often think of this too, as the RE industry SLOWLY moves into modern technology the automated data is sure to have faults.

Ensuring she gets her money each and every month should be your highest and best priority, because none of this would have been possible without her assistance in the first place.Scenario 3: You have a terrible credit situation, a low-paying job, no savings. 

I no longer use Cozy because I now use a PM and they have their own software that they use. when I started cozy back in 2016 I had a lot more of manual data entry then what cozy has now. tenants can even pay with debit/credit card but they are charged for it.