I would like to use it as a way to gain capital, familiarize myself with the area and build my buyer/seller list through networking. 

Looking in G'ville and Jax.I would think that all Realtors are good. they have a licencethey have been trained in the ways of representing others for a feethey have to go to continuing education coursesthey are regulated by the statemost are bonded and have error and omission insurancethey are members of the local MLSmembers of Boards of Realtorsthey are motivated to earn income from listing and selling real estatemost are not real estate investorsmost are sincere and anxious and ready to earn a commissionLicencee are trained to represent others for a commission and to protect the public from fraud. 

Hi - Curious what source most use to validate rental rates in specific areas in Chicago...I have been using Trulia as like the overlay of the crime stats but since only really listing places for rent I am looking for other sites that might have better rental stats.  

Most likely everyone has a "bottom dollar" which is not what is listed.

It is a little old school and might take some time but you could always call the numbers on houses you see listed for rent around your subject.

I used Buildium software, which has a listing feature, and that lists the units on Zillow, Apartment List, and Rental Path, and then from there other services pick up the ads and repost them.

Some larger multi-family investments are listed by commercial brokers. 

I want to attract a decent renter with a decent home that will work with me to fix up the property and bring it to the same level as the rest of the neighborhood.Does anyone have a list of standards for a mobile home community?

Most of the best deals these days are not listed on the mls, too much competition.

Or alternatively if the owner walks away, and the bank decides to sell the NP'ing note ... does the insurance coverage convey with the note since the bank presumably required to be listed as additionally insured on the flood insurance policy (if the property was in the flood zone and one was required)?