Bp, I'm a beginner investor, how do I know if a property lot is selling at its accurate value? 

The logic being it'll be difficult to raise rents or get them to move out.Also, I feel unsure whether I've accurately captured all the property's expenses.

Of course, the estate tax could still be a concern, BUT irrevocable trusts are a great tool for mitigating that risk... but I digress.If/when you get to that stage of your research (which might not be for a while), I'd suggest reaching out to a Qualified Intermediary here on BP (like @Dave Foster, for example) to make sure you get accurate info as it pertains to your specific situation.Whew, ok, that's enough from me.

All that to say: all the experience you can gather, all the information you can learn, well, it certainly can't hurt.

Feel free to reach out to me and I can give you some insight that I have gathered from those deals.

I'm currently learning what I can and watching my local market as I gather the funds for another down payment on a SFR or Duplex. 

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But some places take a long time (6 to 12 months, if not more) to record the deed.If you do an O&E (Occupancy and Encumbrance) report you may get a more accurate answer in regards to ownership.

Many websites like Zillow will have a number but it is not accurate.

Over the last few weeks I have been gathering as much information as possible in hopes of one day becoming an investor.