Am I to rely on a realtor or appraiser willing to churn data the same way we as investor are?

Account Closed If you're trying to house hack, you might be able to qualify for a very low money down mortgage, but your debt-to-income ration would have to be sufficient.Otherwise, you need to network and provide whatever services possible to people already in the business so that they would learn to rely on and trust you, and you would learn as you go and build connections.  

I am not confident that it will translate into the core markets.  

If you view the relationship as a business partnership, rather than take the authoritarian approach a lot of old-school landlords rely on, it will serve you and your tenants far better long term. 

BP has been very helpful for me, members are very helping and put efforts in relying "best" to questions posted, joining BP is a definitely good step towards your goal.

Be sure to do your own analysis whenever you see a deal; don't just rely on what someone else says it is.  

However, I'm looking to invest in Mobile and Huntsville markets".... there is an old but very wise Spanish saying that when translated it basically states:  "only the owner of a horse can keep him fit, fed, and well cared for"...

Also re-enforcing the idea that a "good" deal isn't speculative and relies on the value of the deal and the Value Add play.

Relying on cash flow is more forgiving in financial sophistication.

These neighborhoods are also very desirable; and still have room for very good appreciation (Bushwick more than Bed Stuy).I don't want to rely solely on appreciation; so I'm searching for a property that cash flows.