Philadelphia is a market where investors can perform quite well with proper market understanding but can also be a market where investors suffer big losses relying on bad data.

The state again set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force based on June data.

Does the user own the data?

Data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) shows prices are up 55% nationally compared to just 5 years ago.The takeaway?

In the past I've created my own excel spreadsheets using zillow/ NAR data for median sales price per square foot by zip code or county in my market.

Quote from @Renee Adams: Hey BP crew,Curious to hear your thoughts — especially from builders, small developers, or homeowners who’ve actually done this.In my market (Atlanta), I’m seeing more owners — and some builders too — testing the waters by listing before they feel 100% “ready.”

If this is your first transaction of this exact nature, maybe a test run of one house would be wise.

This article moves beyond generic advice to provide a clear, data-driven framework for evaluating the STR market in 2025.

The historic data is clear that the high appreciation markets have out performed the cheap markets (the case Shiller data clearly showed this, the BP data was on its way to showing this) .  

However, once your license is re-activated you should have access to tools that help you access the data though your broker or local association.