Without diving deep into the analytics, Marietta, Smyrna, and Decatur are all solid long-term buy-and-hold markets.

Sidenote: business analytics, MBA, so also this has been an opportunity to tell the story with data.

He himself is an active investor in the City for years, does a lot of section 8 and market rentals, is a solid combination of analytical and boots on the ground so you would get insights as to what would work on paper and then the practical aspects of neighborhoods, scope of work, rehabs, etc.

I use OwnerRez for my PMS (and all my scheduled messaging, which takes a lot of time off my plate)Schlage locks - integrated with ORTurno - integrated with OR for freeRing Cameras - though considering going to Wyze which i use at home. free if you put in SD cards and not use the web storageThermostat - have a couple on Google, but strongly considering move to EcobeeWaveapps - decent for small time operations. free for most features, low price to upgrade to full featuresPricelabs for dynamic pricing and market dashboards.I dip in and out of Rankbreeze now and then to show clients where they rank in searches and any optimization suggestions.I use free Google analytics for to check on direct booking website activity, try to figure out where to use any FB ad blasts

To expand it just a little furtherMany real estate crowd funding platforms failed because while they had primo tech talent, they “scrimped” on paying for financial talent.Along similar lines many syndications fail because the sponsors are primo “marketers, promoters, and social media specialists, lacking investing, analytical and managerial skills as well as relevant real estate experience.    

Most people are just not built for that.So, if you are not analytical, stick to the basics.

He does a lot of research using data analytics on markets, identifying growth areas, finding good neighborhoods and shares the data and his findings with interested people and clients.

It seems like you've proven yourself completely emotional and totally non analytical.

I’m looking for data‑backed, analytical insights that differentiate transient hype from sustainable long‑term opportunity.My objective:Understand who is moving where, why they’re moving, and how that movement translates into occupancy, rent growth, price appreciation, and risk.This isn’t a “which market is best” thread.

Both of these can help you build stronger analytical skills as you prepare for your first property and beyond.