Any good recommendations from reputable PMs would be highly appreciated.

I may be able to learn some things from searching the web, but I think to your point, there is a reason why so much time (for a CPA) is dedicated to this area and why it would make sense for us to go this route.I will continue to self-educate, just because do not want to be completely in the dark, albeit we'll seek out professional assistance.Thanks again everyone for all your assistance!

I was missing the right terminology for my web searches -- I think "TOT tax" was what did it.Looks like it'll still require a call to the county/city offices for specifics, but at least I have some direction.Thanks again!

Is it worth it to just acquire the most affordable good deal I can in order to build that reputation, rather than try for something a little more expensive for more cash flow?

What is the best method for an early stage real estate tech startup to get real estate listing data (in the U.S.) in order to to apply it to software and make it public through a web marketplace where users can connect with the listings original listing agent?

Without purchasing details, it currently shows the applicant has court records and 3.26 reputation score. 

I don't know any reputable PM that would take on a nonsensical project like that.

Then I did some web scrapping to pull the valuable data and stick them in a spreadsheet. 

Note on Quicken, I personally prefer the older versions (non-web based) which you can purchase on the internet for pretty cheap price and don't have a recurring fee each year for a subscription (Quicken 2016 and earlier I believe). 

Here is a excerpt from a web page I found online: "Tenants have fewer rights under state law if they're renting a room in your home.