When it came to analysis paralysis I was able to work through the numbers, validate them using available market data online through ChatGBT, and then talk to real people to get their opinions. 

The reason was simple: AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing are consuming power faster than the grid can support, and waiting years for traditional permitting and financing timelines isn’t an option.That’s an important shift.

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.

The easy deals do not test your systems or your discipline.

That data helps you make smarter acquisition decisions and avoid underestimating expenses. 

That said, I can also see attractive opportunities in other property types and sometimes wonder whether narrowing too tightly to MF early on is necessary or whether it’s simply the most executable starting point.Beyond technical guidance, I think there’s real value in accountability — having someone help pressure-test decisions, keep momentum, and make sure things actually move from analysis to action.I’m not looking to learn real estate fundamentals.

The data underscore that pricing power at the business level has not cooled meaningfully and continues to pose upside risk to the Fed’s preferred inflation gauges.

Seeking a push for myself to find appreciating markets, data used to find them and/or people looking for partners who are open to giving an equity partnership to me while I get past the few keys I already have.What can I do to help others while I build my next skills?

Travel helps, but pairing that with local data and honest operational feedback is what really moves the needle.I work in RE mgmt in several cities (rentals) around the area, more than happy to provide more insight into what I am seeing if needed."

Underwriting has shifted to stress-test flat rents and rising expenses, especially in markets driven by real job growth.