Are sites that give a rent estimates accurate?

@Derek McGillicuddy It's always a pretty big gamble if you rent out to someone you know.

That would give you a very accurate view of occupancy rates and pricing. 

I have looked on Zillow but I'm not sure how accurate that is to use to gauge a pricing offer.

From there you need to be able to Accurately estimate rehab costs.Accurately estimate after repair costs.Understand how to manage a renovation budget and timeline.

I have looked on Zillow but I'm not sure how accurate that is to use to gauge a pricing offer.

Most noteably your repair estimate and ARV needs to be accurate.

The bank is going to want more than 1-2 months of payment history to judge your credit worthiness, the longer the betterSo my advice is to A. start using credit karma immediately. it's free and accurate enough and B. if you want to use banks and debt to run your investment strategy, then you need to participate by their rules.

@Travis HouckYour mental block preventing you from believing you will raise funds is probably "the current Reality setting in".Raising  funds without understanding the deal, or knowing how to accurately run the numbers on a property (when you don't have a circle of friends and family with large amounts of cash) is probably a long shot.

How would you advise me to pull the most accurate comps?