what I like about MLS is you can go through a normal buying process. .wholesalers want to hype their deals info is wildly incorrect.. they want up front NON refundable deposits and your not getting any of that back.. they just try to create a false sense of urgency.MLS you take your time make your offers you can offer less you protect your EM you have inspections you can re trade within your contract time lines etc etc..MUCH more buyer protection that way.. the market will dictate the final outcome.. not a wholesaler hype machine and no real due diligence.

There is also Pipeline Database that includes everything residential, with 4 or more units planned (not yet in DOB) and under construction (in DOB) in the five boroughs of New York City.https://nancypackesinc.com/nancy-packes-data-services/

@Steve RiesterAre you looking to have someone fund the entire project including the downpayment? 

Consider including a Proof Of Funds letter to bolster your bid.

I also teach for two universities on a part-time basis, so that creates a little income, my wife has a retirement income and I do some independent consulting work on the side.

Me and a partner have begun creating a rolodex of capital that we believe can be raised, but we are hesitant to even try without a being more comfortable in the space.

For me, being a remote landlord, the absence of vacancies is more precious than another $10 bucks, especially when that change creates a defacto risk of a move-out (that which I would rather not face).  

Zillow's API is no longer offered (or they make it extremely hard to access these days - have had no luck finding an updated link/page for it), Redfin has broad-stroke CSVs you can download that only give 5-10 fields of info and not often at the metro area, you can't legally create a tool to crawl these websites...I'm looking for 1 (or a handful of sources) to pull together basic metrics at the metro/city level for US real estate.

That includes planning for and anticipating large repair items and having a reserve for that.

Are you creating wealth for the next generation?