Real estate is a great vehicle for real estate investing as it sounds like you know, so I would for sure pick everyone's brain on this site.

You could also contact a realtor and have them do more precise comps.  

I'm open to just about any vehicle to achieve this.

It's a hot corner with a lot of drug dealing etc going on outside.I hired an inspector to evaluate the property and his vehicle was surrounded by the local thugs.  

Warren Buffet says when evaluating intrinsic value "it is better to be generally right than precisely right."

What is a good information source and guide to finding these properties and understanding the entire process of acquiring these types of real estate investment vehicles including the risks and how to avoid them. 

I know he has a well paying job and a couple of brand new vehicles.  

Personal Info:Applicant 1 Name Current Address Phone Number Email Address Applicant 2 Name Current Address Phone Number Email Address Number of occupants Will you have pets Number of pets Type of pets Do you smoke Ideal move in date Number of vehicles that will be parked at property Have you ever been evicted If yes when Have you ever been convicted of a felony Have you ever declared bankruptcy Have you ever refused to pay rent If yes, why Rental ReferenceCurrent-Applicant 1 Name Contact Number Email Address Previous-Applicant 1Name Contact Number Email Address Current-Applicant 2Name Contact Number Email Address Previous-Applicant 2Name Contact Number Email Address Current EmployersApplicant 1Company name and manager Contact Number Email Address Applicant 2Company name and manager Contact Number Email Address By typing name below applicants give ************consent to contact employers andrental references to verify employment and rental history.Applicant 1 Applicant 2

Your CPA can help you with the precise calculations for that investor.

I suspect the purchase is at ~80% of ARV but I am not flipping it so I do not have to be that precise on expected ARV.