Source: www.consumer.ftc.govSo the problem you will face if you don't get a report that was generated by one of the bureaus is that your adverse action letter will not be able to comply - and thus the applicant will be unable to dispute the derogatory information that led to the adverse action.So, use a service that is intended to be used for tenant screening.

Make sure you come to CFRI and ask members who they use.Also Hope Richards is a good source for transactions and land trusts.

However, Phil's free youtube videos are actually a great source for gathering basic information about REI.  

We are both hungry and motivated and hope to eventually do this long term and make it our primary source of income.We are looking for a motivated buyer's agent in our area who focuses on investment properties who is looking for a long term client.  

The frequency of the subject property being a deal is probably lower then if you went with some paid sources but we make that up with volume of analysis.

I have found a few sources that I am trying out to build the company credit.

Expenses are too high and net profit too low for lenders.You would have to find alternative financing sources if you can't find a local lender looking to support your deal.

During that time, I created an acquisitions subsidiary which was responsible for all acquisition lead sourcing, underwriting, and negotiations and closed roughly $20mil in urban real estate, an affiliate title company which facilitated all acquisition, loan, and listing settlements, and customized a cloud-based system which eliminated spreadsheets and tracked the entire process of acquiring/developing/selling real estate. 

It seems like you're sourcing off-market deals.

Also be careful how you share your sources.