First and foremost, the organization that compiles all the data into easily digestible files for my developer to work with could stop providing the data out of nowhere.

From there you can find which websites compile all the data for you.

I’m going to hire one soon to search property records and compile contact list.

Essentially, depending on who is writing the article or compiling the list and which data they use, the list will spit out whatever you want it to say. 

Talk to a lender ASAP.I'm going to send you over some info that I compiled a few months ago.Have you looked at Col Springs?

With it you can look up single address or parcel numbers for free or farm area to compile and list.

-- I let him know what I was going for and he critiqued and provided positive feedback of why not consider doing X,Y,Z.We are meeting up again on Tuesday for lunch and I'm compiling a list of Questions, both to get feedback and I want to put together a list of questions anyone would want to ask if they were a new investor getting into real estate.Now I have a basic list of questions to ask, but because I've never really thought/considered/known much about RE I don't know what to really ask, any seasoned investors remember their beginning and some questions you wish you had asked or learned of before jumping on your first deal?

While it is not rocket science, a certain amount of education compiled with experience is necessary to become successful.

Those tax figures compiled with the rents not being higher = no cash flow.

Would you kindly post your compiled and completed list here?