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?

The bigger variable isn't usually the percentage - it's the land vs improvement split, which you've correctly identified.For quick estimates while property hunting, I'd use county assessor data to get the land/building split for each listing, then apply a flat 25% assumption for accelerated depreciation.

For STRs, location really is everything, and the best way to analyze what works is to look at actual performance data in similar properties, not just asking rents or hype—focus on nightly rates, seasonality, occupancy, local regulations, and competition density, then back into conservative numbers to see if it still works.

I’m looking for tools or data sources that project insurance costs over time and climate-related risk (areas that may require flood insurance in the future or see outsized premium increases, etc)I know I can get current insurance quotes, but I want to understand historical trends and forward-looking projections so I can better assess hold periods and identify markets to avoid based on rising premiums or climate changes.

The yield on the US 10yr note is up to 4.29%, mortgage rates have followed suit.Rate Drivers: Why Rates Are Climbing and What's NextRates have risen as geopolitical tensions, firmer economic data, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations continue to push yields higher, with the Greenland‑linked tariff threat prompting a sharp Treasury sell‑off that broke previous trading ranges and raised concerns about weaker foreign demand for U.S. assets.

It includes using arbitrary numbers or numbers that are not justified via data.  

They sometimes offer a free in person rent estimate, but honestly a solid property manager should be able to get very close using photos and market data.

If anyone wants rental data, comps, or more detail — happy to share privately.Thanks in advance.

Recent flip data shows tighter margins (Q3 ROI ~23%), higher rehab costs, and slower appreciation in some markets.

You just need an engineer to review the data virtually.