I worry they are not always objective.

I'm in Louisville, Kentucky....but I have REI opportunities in and around Oconomowoc, WI...outside of Milwaukee....Can anybody give me the honest & objective lowdown on the market & demographics?

Incorporating different sourcing strategies should be a priority for investors as it increases the likelihood of uncovering attractive investments.On-Market Properties for SaleThe most common (and competitive) sourcing method is to analyze properties being marketed for sale – this channel offers easy access to the approximately 1 million homes listed for sale at any given time on the MLS, and reposted on sites like Zillow, and Realtor.com, to name a few.There are different ways to execute this method based on your objectives.

This is a situation of purchasing and selling inventory as a business, and would be taxed in the same manner as if you were purchasing t-shirts and reselling them (or vehicles, if you want to get into a higher price point object).

Define YOUR financial goals and objective and buy properties that deliver to these targets.

What are your goals and objectives? 

However long term profitability is the overall objective.

Have your Realtor write up the objection form for your state that outlines your request and submit it.

You should be able to understand the market comparatively and factually, not objectively.

I started this thread and sought out an REI forum with the hope of gaining the objective advice and feedback from seasoned investors and entrepreneurs with much more experience than myself.