Street-by-street data and neighborhood grading can be a game changer, and even modestly undervalued areas in the Midwest can outperform higher-risk urban markets.

Key data includes Producer Price Index (PPI) and weekly jobless claims, which will give the market clues on whether inflation continues to cool and whether the labor market is softening.

Keep these filters consistentSame bedroom and bathroom countSimilar condition and finish levelSimilar amenities, parking, laundry, yardSimilar heating and cooling, utilities included or notSimilar pet policyThis is how you compare rent for a “3 bed 2 bath” unit, you compare it to other rentals that are also 3 and 2 with similar features, not to the overall duplex.How to figure out what each unit rents forUse a layered approach so you are not relying on one data point.Active and recently leased listingsSearch Zillow Rentals, Apartments.com, Facebook Marketplace, HotPads, etc.

We reach out to property owners who have filed for eviction against non-paying tenants.We look for cases where the unpaid balance is large (3 months of rent or more), and approach these obviously struggling landlords with an offer to get them paid and free of tenant stress.HOWEVER...This strategy ONLY works if your local city/county court system provides online access to the required case data.

Thanks for sharing the data—that’s actually really helpful and lines up with what I’ve seen as well.

Perhaps someone can help me with that data if @Pratik Patel hasn't shared the city. 

While the operator initially projected strong returns, the fund has failed to pay distributions for over two years, and several key performance metrics have declined sharply.Key Performance Data (as of Q4 2025 Report):Occupancy Collapse: Occupancy has dropped from 97.5% at acquisition to 78.1%.Net Operating Income (NOI) Decline: Annualized NOI has fallen from $3,323,252 at acquisition to $2,525,046—a nearly 25% decrease.Loan Non-Compliance: The portfolio’s Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) is currently 1.10x, which is below the 1.25x covenant required by the lender.Lender Cash Sweep: Due to the covenant breach, the lender has initiated a mandatory cash sweep.

Quote from @Alan Asriants: There has been a lot of fraud and misinformed data that has been actually inflating the value of some real estate in the Philadelphia area.

They update their data about 20 days post end of month. 

It seems as if most sources of real estate agent information are all about lead generation If you're trying to build a list of agents in a specific market, one approach that works well is combining data from:• local MLS directories• Realtor.com "Find an Agent" by zip code• county property appraiser records (to see which agents are active on transactions)• and investor-focused Facebook groups where agents post active off-market listingsAlso, if your goal is to connect with agents to source more off-market opportunities, I help several investors with targeted outreach campaigns (calling agents and sellers) to build consistent deal flow in their target markets.If you'd like, I can share how some investors structure their outreach to agents to get more off-market leads.