@Shavonne Justin Your best bet is to talk a someone with local MLS access to run you some rental comps or talk to a couple local property managers in the area.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Since you are on the verge of becoming a landlord, below, are some links that will help with this transition.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ (Landlord/tenant screening)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (how to rent your house)https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/pay-rent-online-payment-tools/ (Online rent payment)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/09/how-to-be-a-landlord/ (How to be a landlord)https://www.fanniemae.com/content/tool/landlord-guidance.pdf (Fannie Mae landlord guidance)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

In other parts of the country the assessment value is much closer to actual value but that is not true in Vegas.You are correct that Zillow is hit or miss as well so don't use that for comps either.Your best bet is establish a relationship with a local Realtor that can provide you with solid sold comps for value.

Looking to focus more on the single family and multi-family initially and then progress into the commercial side to create both passive and opportunistic income streams within this great city.

Then that person could progress into a wholesaler or save enough money to fund their own flip/rental.  

I've seen people talk about rentals and it seems like that is so risky and only slightly profitable due to maintenance costs and vacancy and stuff.Flipping houses seems like a much safer bet with bigger gains judging from the success stories.Again this is probably a stupid question with alot of missing variables.

I did get late night calls about the quad, to get the kids truck un-stuck from the back yard where he progressively slipped on wet grass and was messing up the septic field, which was already at functional risk for the old property.  

I'm not looking to invest in NY so I think buying access to MLS in other areas of the country will be my best bet.