May I ask a few things, it will help with my data:1.

Off-setting taxes is great, but you don't want to rush into a purchase and get a property that may not make sense.  

Data entry person?

I'd be interested in this as well, however I can't imagine how the data could be reliably sourced nationwide.

Spoiler, data collection methodology.Let’s get into it.

Shoot me a DM and we can set up a time.Either way, you’re looking in a solid market — excited to see you take your first step into investing!

I also eliminate homes sitting on over a half an acre lot since these are usually in the rural part of town or affluent properties on a golf course, lake, etc.I use IDI data primarily and have a contract with them.

It’s definitely a balancing act — owners want to protect their investment, but holding too tightly to outdated assumptions (like 2021 rent levels or tenant demand) can end up costing more in the long run.I’ve found the best approach is setting clear expectations upfront with a manager: define thresholds where the manager can act without approval (like minor repairs or small rent adjustments) and bigger decisions that require owner sign-off.

.• Long-term, I would handle all operations and decision-making, and my parent would receive passive income without having to be involved in day-to-day business.Where I’d love advice from this community is on structure and timing — especially if entity setup becomes essential for securing financing and scaling efficiently:• Would you recommend first leveraging equity through personal HELOCs and contributing those funds to an LLC — or is it smarter to set up the entity first and structure financing from there?

A realistic underwriting model beats chasing perfect data.