I ask these because if you really want to make this a long-term investment and are ready to take on the extra work (software makes it easy to automate about 80% of this, but you still need to be prepared),  then I wouldn't rush into this just to save on taxes and purchase wrong. 

It’s clear that the rental market is shifting fast, especially in TX and FL where elevated inventory is giving renters more leverage.As investors and property managers, adapting strategy is everything: realistic pricing, solid tenant screening, and proactive marketing make all the difference right now.I’ve been helping clients navigate these exact challenges — turning data into smarter leasing decisions and stronger returns.Let’s connect if you want to position your portfolio for stability and long-term cash flow despite market changes.

I’d like to begin having a data map of what neighborhoods meet my investing criteria. 

Trying to get data/any-all pertinent info on either of these locations.....possibly looking to invest here.

I've used a few data sources and whether or not I stay with a company comes down to quality of data and pricing.

That and the fact that you don't receive a salary.Maybe you can work as an admin for a realtor and make some extra money that way.

Hi @Joel ClifftThe cash on cash in this property based on the numbers that you shared is 15% so it seems to be a good investment with the little data that I have, even though the GBR formula gives 11% which I believe is the reason Travis won't invest.One thing is that you look monthly estimates from different tools such as AirDNA, AirBnB, etc.

Things like:Renovation costs adjusted for local contractor rates (not national averages).Neighborhood data that isn’t just demographics, but factors investors actually track — school rezoning, insurance costs, landlord/tenant laws, etc.Cash flow assumptions that can be tweaked for different investor profiles (flippers vs. buy-and-hold vs.

Often they never clean and sometimes you get extra people living there. 

🙌You’re totally right — tools like Qualtrics/SurveyMonkey and SEMrush/SpyFu are powerful, but I’ve mostly seen them used for marketing/consumer research rather than for real estate investing decisions.That’s what I keep bumping into: plenty of great general platforms, but nothing that brings together real estate–specific data points like:• Voucher demand or housing authority activity (for S8)• Days on market for rentals in a micro-neighborhood• Vacancy + “desirability” indicators (crime/schools)Out of curiosity — if there were a tool that gave you that kind of “plug in an address → get all the market intelligence” insight in one place, what data would be the most valuable for you personally?