You want someone who understands NY laws, the liability piece, and how to set you up for tax advantages without upselling stuff you don’t need yet.

Is it understanding the code, submitting drawings, or dealing with city officials?

Even if the strategy they teach WERE valid, it still can not be implemented by the vast majority of their “students” because the students lack the knowledge and understanding and experience in real estate FUNDAMENTALS needed to be able to successfully implement ANY real estate investment strategy.  

@Kelly ChambleeRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

I have also watched many different youtube channels on real estate but i still feel like from an investor standpoint i don't understand real estate and i am considering taking a real estate license course just so i can understand real estate more.

That tax angle can make a huge difference early on.Also, if you haven't already, start building relationships with a local agent who understands STR regulations and seasonality in that market.

If you buy from wholesalers, you understand the common 'rules' that apply.

Unless you really understand contact law you should be speaking to an attorney. 

#1 problem - they either don't properly value their own time or don't really understand how time intensive getting work done on a property is.They incorrectly assume that either:- PMCs have handymen that can handle everything for a $x/hour they got off Craigslist ad- It only take minutes to call 3 contractors for bids, schedule appointment with the tenant(s) AND the contractor, meet contractor at the property, get bids, review all the bids for completeness, then schedule work, inspect the work to confirm quality & completeness, verify any warranty, etc.They are only partially correct. 

As many of you know, Texas is a non-disclosure state, so public records and most tools don't show true sale prices, just estimates.Here’s what I’ve found so far:PropStream – Great tool, but it uses estimated sale prices, not actual MLS comps.Bright Investor – Integrates with RealEstateAPI, but I’m unsure where that API sources its sold data.CoreLogic – From what I understand, it likely pulls from MLS, but it seems to be geared toward enterprise or large-scale institutional use.Plexerr – I’ve reached out to them directly to ask where their sales data is coming from, waiting to hear back.Ideally, I’m looking for a service (paid is fine) that:Pulls real MLS sold data for TexasIs accessible to investors (not just agents with MLS access)Can be used for comping or market analysis at a detailed level