You can find the comps on zillow by searching for homes sold in the past 6 months with similar features as your subject property.Hope this helps!

You will find all the info you could possibly want on the subject.

Where is the best free information on these subjects?

Consider yourself extremely lucky.If you want a crash course in wholesaling, which is sounds like you need, there's a short book that outlines the whole process. 

Self-directed IRAIf you are self-employed with no w-2 employees, you can set up a Solo 401k & rollover funds from a non-Roth IRA as a tax-free direct rollover and then invest in real estate.A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation:Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.

The next portion is the estimate the investors desired return given the risks associated with the subject.

Comps are send to the appraiser with the e-mail outlining key points.

We are taking it slow but currently have a trip planned to sit-down with the agent we have lined up and he has agree to take me around and show me what fits into my plan I have outlined to him in a previous phone conversation.My feelings are that you can easily expand into this area but my only recommendation based upon your primary jobs is to take it slow.  

Of course they say, they - the bank- have no info on if panels are owned, leased, subject to a lien, etc.

Please see the following regarding Solo 401k vs Self-directed IRA, Considerations re Investing in Real Estate & Consideratiosn re Choosing a Solo 401k provider:Solo 401k vs Self-directed IRA:A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation:Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.