I was wondering if anyone could provide suggestions for a daily newsletter related to the real estate market in the US.

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

I have researched into the program and have not found much relating to the process to get approval for a loan on this program and what other requirements I have to meet.

But you are doing the right thing by getting independent data.

IMO, the biggest reason for properties with higher appraised value than selling price in smaller counties is due to the volume of sales data available.

I was searching for foreclosures/preforeclosures and I found a relatively cheap/"the numbers worked"I do not have a credit or capital currently and FRANKLY, I DON"T WANT TO START OFF IN A "F-" NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I DON"T WANT TO DIE OR ALMOST DIE every time I COLLECT RENT!!!!!!

Happy to share any of our data, good luck out there.

You will take your purchase price and add various acquisition-related costs, typically found on your closing statement.  

The reason many are agents or related to one is to save the commissions when purchasing and selling. 

By day I work in the oil and gas sector as an accountant, but I'm looking to increase my knowledge related to real estate and hopefully invest in some buy and hold multi-family units for some additional long-term cash flow.