Do some interviews, maybe a test cleaning to see how they do.

Testing an aggressive growth stock / fund overlaid on the best states for growth (texas/Florida).

We are considering renting a home in the neighborhood we are interested in buying in, to test it out for a few years.

I have heard the same but also have never had to test it.

We go down to a 75k value/purchase price for example and some of the same tests that a loan this size may fail for a standard mortgage would not be an issue. 

I've tested out some of them as well.

“It really passed all the sniff tests for me.”

I would get a water quality test though, included in your home inspection.

.- I would have roughly 35-40 hours a week available to dedicate to progressing my real estate journey.For me, the big appeal of being an investor in syndication deals is that it is not as time intensive as other real estate ventures, so I can focus more time into progressing my career in video production and growing my income there.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.