The only obstacle we currently face is the funding.

A license is more often an obstacle in those cases.Second, sure, you get access to the MLS, but for a monthly fee, and you have to be with a broker.

Paralysis of Analysis is the biggest obstacle to overcome.

Also, when I say skill set, it needs to be something that will directly help their business, examples include developing and implementing a social media marketing program for their company, being a deal finder with a concrete plan of how you can find them off-market opportunities, being skilled in excel-macro VBA programming such that you can automate and improve their underwriting process.

(I am not getting anything but names from the seller---he is very sloppy) 1) What info should I obtain—was planning to get full names, work info, phone (the obvious stuff). 2) In terms of social security numbers, do I have to explain to them why I am asking for this?

I asked on the 18th if they had the balance of the rent and was told no (mother's social security issue). 

They seem to be asking $1,000+ to BUY IN Has ANYONE tried using it to see if it has produced results for them in the following areas:1) Ease of use & interface- reasonable learning curve2) Accuracy of the Data (Property owners Phone #s, Email addresses, Social Media contact info, etc.)3) Any hidden ongoing costs?

A few obstacles to jump through and some long nights ahead but I think we will make it.

The same could be said of any social media connections like Facebook.I recommend setting up a Google voice account that is for tenant use only.

When used SMARTLY, these tools are excellent leveraging power that benefits us as consumers to significantly reduce the two biggest obstacles we all face…TIME and INTEREST.I’m not saying HELOC’S are better than a mortgage.