Just be sure to use this information responsibly.Networking with Local Professionals: Build relationships with property managers, title companies, and real estate agents who might already have insights into the non-owner-occupied market.By leveraging these tools, you can gather reliable data and streamline your search for investment properties.

A reliable lender can fund a loan within days, this opens the door to countless more deals allowing you to get the best possible price. 

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

I agree with what others above said, that having a reliable, honest and knowledgeable team is the most important thing...more so than perhaps the location. 

In the end, people rely on internet for all sorts of things and you want that to be reliable.

I run a large group of Philly landlords and have a nice network of reliable service providers, contractors and reliable solutions that landlords need.

These methods include: Detailed Engineering Cost ApproachDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling ApproachExperience or “Rule of Thumb” ApproachIt’s important to understand the differences between the approaches including which one best fits your property and the reliability of each approach.DETAILED ENGINEERING COST APPROACHThis approach compiles the costs from construction and accounting reports to build a report.

Platforms like Angi or a quick Google search can also help you find reliable options.

Section 8 can be a profitable and reliable resource but it is 'their ball, their court' so know the rules first.

It's fantastic that you already have reliable connections to assist you with your flips.