We've got the data to back all this up, do you?

Not a PM but something I see working in my market are reciprocal referrals from related businesses: hard money lenders, real estate attorneys, general contractors, data/marketing vendors, etc.

NAR in the past week pulled their ADU data on the premise of it being dated.  

Anyone else use Tulsa County eviction case data to find "tired landlords" looking to sell their rental properties?

There isn't any info about the margin of error with the survey or any real info about the data collection. 

For our number of units we take the property manager’s data, which is organized in a spreadsheet, and move it to QuickBooks.  

I'm into STR investing, and to analyze deals, I use AirBnB and Vrbo real booking data.

Cons: It takes time to analyze data, and market shifts can hit harder if youre not tuned in daily.

My professional background is in maintenance and reliability within manufacturing, so I bring experience in project management, budgeting, and data-driven decision-making.I’d appreciate any advice from those who started in a similar position—especially thoughts on whether a first-time flip makes sense here, or if there are better ways to break in.Thanks,Manny

Hey Gia, love this series idea breaking things down for new investors is hugeI'm also based in Columbus and focus on the deal sourcing side, specifically distressed property data (tax delinquent lists, absentee owners, etc).One thing I'd add for new investors working on their buy box: understanding WHERE motivated sellers are is just as important as knowing WHAT you're looking for.