No system is perfect, so don't waste your time chasing after the next shiny object.

It's not the largest spread but I was okay with it because my objective was clear: live mortgage free in a multi-family property in 19131.

Ultimately I went as far as I could using free tools and then decided to Hire a mentor because I was feeling emotionally connected to deals and my thought was the mentor would help me stay objective when analyzing, negotiating etc...my mentor has helped me be more detailed with renovation estimates, business planning, book keeping, goal setting etc...FYI, we met on a Bp virtual meet up so I would encourage you to attend a local meetup in person or virtual if you can.

as for the rest it sounds like you have a lousy wholesale contract.I would object to half of it myself lol.

I don't think it is what you want, but you can decide: https://www.zillowgroup.com/developers/api/rentals/public-api-spec/The most viable and valuable data I used in my career was local (county) and MSA datasets with script overlays that I built myself based on my own investment objectives. 

Still, as a CYI, you should have objective data to support this decision, and I suggest having this risk profile analysis codified in whatever system you use to track the approval of a tenant. 

.- Need to research and vet a proper attorney/ law firm that can assist us with the following items:      - Assist us with understanding the pros and cons of spinning up an LLC and running the rental property under the LLC vs as co-owners     - Assist us with creating an Operating Agreement for the property that details out all of our business objectives and plans including topics including but not limited to: What happens when we want to sell, what are the minimum financial commitments to the property, what happens if one of us gets married, what happens if one of us looses our job, etc

The objective is to be tax efficient. 

At the end of the day, you still have to make money, so you can only offer so much, but often its about the little touches that make you feel you are dealing with a person who cares about the quality of your stay rather than a bunch of shiny objects that they really don't want and you are probably charging a higher rate for. 

Now look at your assets and see which support both in magnitude and timing those objectives.