I track all my properties monthly & yearly When I get my monthly statement from my PM I input all that data into Excel spreadsheets. 

Data Pulling / CompingIf you’re still comping manually:• PropStream• Privy (underrated if you’re in a covered market)4.

rough description of job:Full-time insurance sales rolewith a structured real estate investing apprenticeship— and a guaranteed first deal if you execute for 12 months.Real Estate Skills & Aspects You Will Master in addition to those as a insurance producer: Deal AcquisitionIdentifying motivated sellers in your buy boxDriving for dollars / list-building / owner outreachLead qualification & negotiation with confidenceBuilding a predictable deal pipeline (and CRM discipline)Financial AnalysisCap rates, cash-on-cash, ROE, equity multiplesRental analysis: rents, expenses, occupancyStress-testing deals (vacancy, rate increases, interest changes)Return forecasting and exit strategy mappingCreative FinancingSeller financing done rightSubject-to & wrap mortgagesBRRRR principles on value-add assetsPartnership & investor structuringDue Diligence & Risk ManagementPhysical inspections & CapEx planningReading leases, estoppels, and rent rollsTitle, zoning, utilities, environmental checksInsurance as a value tool vs. a cost line itemOperations That Drive NOITenant onboarding, communication, & collections systemsRaising rents ethically + transparentlyManaging vendors and maintenanceReconciling financials and tracking KPIs

When it comes to the numbers, many investors use the 1% rule and basic formulas as a starting point, but real success usually comes from digging deeper into local market data, rehab costs, and financing terms.

Over the last two years I have progressively invested more and more time learning, watching markets, modeling out deals & back testing previously sold properties vs rental listings, etc.

Sharing this to see what other local investors are experiencing:What I’m seeing right now (real data):Typical SFR entry price between $165K – $210K in investor-heavy zip codes (27405, 27406, 27260, 27262).Market rents for a 3/1 or 3/2 are landing around $1,375 – $1,550/mo depending on condition & area.Inventory for affordable SFRs is still tight, but not as tight as last year.

Each price point has its own data, but if a property has just been listed and you come in aggressively, it’s hard to predict how that will be received and it may simply be too early.

First we "test" if you have the necessary basic level knowledge to have a fighting chance at making, not loosing, $ on Wall Street.

Read reviews and it's helpful if they are licensed by the NMLS because it's a difficult test that many people fail.

I’m seeing more landlords test the midterm model this year — especially those tired of stagnant rents or problem tenants.If you’ve converted an LTR into an MTR, I’d love to hear your results.Specifically:-How big was the jump in monthly revenue?