I always enjoy reading your updates and thoughts on the area.So, what is your best area right now according to your data and opinion?

This Wikipedia page has the data you need.

One significant benefit is gaining direct access to MLS data, enabling you to identify potential deals more quickly than the general public.

You can also pull a list of cash buyers using some property data software and sort by minimum # of properties in someone's portfolio (I like to do 3 min), Min value of their portfolio to be $1M or so depending on the market you're in and that they made a purchase in the last 6-12 months to show that they are actively investing. 

The income is just projected using AirDNA data for the market. 

You have to drug test and these are expensive.

You’ll have to think through your entire operation, test and refine your marketing strategy, put in the work to talk to sellers, qualify leads, negotiate prices, lock up deals, find cash buyers, and stay on top of the legal side to ensure your contracts are enforceable.

Tools like Verifast or Plaid pull data straight from banks or payroll providers.

We may pick a few critical maintenance aspects like plumbing, electricity to test for the mvp. 

Most of these items can be pulled from public data as well!