However, I believe multi family provides the best ROI and is the best way to scale.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I have used Prop wire for some skip traces, but the numbers and emails it provides were not associated with the property.

Keep providing value add options for your owners & they'll keep knocking.

The right agent will provide a pro forma breakdown on every property they look at, have repair costs estimated, CapEx, etc...

Unless you have a way to source off market deals or have a crew to provide labor for below market value, you're kind of relying on hope and luck to find a deal that works.

However, there isn't a standard form like a NAR lease agreement; it just needs to provide some general information.

Diversification Beyond the Stock Market: Real estate provides tangible, real-world value that helps hedge against market volatility—a crucial feature when building a resilient retirement portfolio.

Very few non-owner occupied property policies guarantee full replacement cost - they typically provide replacement cost up to the dwelling limit purchased. 

So, you are working through 2 decision makers, not one.A Realtor can really provide you value in a transaction....especially your first one!