Did I read your post correctly?

I don't live in the US so we don't have the websites / tools ya'll use to do market research (e.g. to know whether a property was sold brand new or rehabbed).

I want to have more saved for just in case expenses for life/a potential rental property but also want real time experience and I think this would be a great way to do it.Your absolutely right that real "pounding the pavement" experience is the best way to gain knowledge and I think it is a reasonable request which someone can say yes or no..however I dont think contacting random people who are investors on LinkedIn or online is the correct way to do it.

Also, if the market changes or corrects the home values could stagnate or decline, so I wouldn't count on appreciation as a factor in your decision.  

From my perspective, what financial tools would be available to me to utilize this status for profit? 

@Patricia Mangham Do I understand you correctly?

Correct?

With Zillow, Trulia, Redfin AVM tools why the seller will not asking market price do FSBO, having agent sell it for top price?

Anyone here use BORSA tools?

But you are correct.