Sad the advisors, attorney's we rely on,  who recommend doing this don't either.

When it comes time to actually put money down, you can bet I'm not going to be relying on Zillow for property valuations.

Vacancy rates, repairs, rents, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. are those realistic (hint, do NOT rely on the 50% rule for your answer)?

Do you rely on 1 contact more than others and if so, what sets that person a part from the rest? 

Direct Message me if you would like to know of those that don't require disclosing the profit.Title Companies and Closing Attorneys in other states are happy to do double closings without disclosure to all parties as long as the B Buyer brings their own funds to the closing and doesnt rely on the C Buyer's funds to "pass-through" escrow and be used to payoff the A Seller.

We take the information you provide us and that we believe we can reasonably rely on, and prepare your returns.

If you speak with an agent that is essentially relying solely on that syndication, a yard sign, and other "passive" forms of marketing; keep looking.  

But in order to capitalize on other peoples coming losses, I don't believe the ONLY way to prepare is to rely on the cash-flow of mortgage-free properties (which seems to be @Mike F.'

Your application should provide the data (or contact info to get it) and not be relying upon oral representations.verify income from W2, pay stubs, SSIverify past rental behavior from prior landlordspull your own credit reports and don't just look at the FICO, it doesn't tell the story, instead look and the 30,60,90 day lates and the collections (when was the last one created?)

Broadly speaking I am going towards a passive approach with the hope of getting active or fully active (solely rely on) RE investments.Regards,Jayman