I have questions about how to find data about demand and how to price the rooms.

The big pieces are: (1) you must place the property in service before 12/31 that means livable, furnished, photographed, and actually listed; (2) you need to meet one of the STR material-participation tests, which usually means putting in 100+ hours yourself and doing more than anyone else; and (3) the cost seg firm needs enough time to run the study and deliver the report so your CPA can book the depreciation.

Two quick tips: pick one market to test for 30–60 days with a tight buy box, and have a local PM sanity‑check rents, taxes, and neighborhoods before you underwrite anything.Of Indy, Columbus, Raleigh, and Charlotte, which one do you want to run first, and what’s your initial buy box so we can sharpen it?

Why isn’t your question “Who is sharing false data with the city?”

The largest included Meta's $7.5 billion Hyperion data center in Louisiana, the $2 billion LA Convention Center expansion, and Eli Lilly's $1.7 billion manufacturing facility in Indiana.

Most people hear 100 hours = unlimited deductions and never realize the real test is outworking everyone else, especially the property manager.

The 30-year fixed is sitting at 6.28% today, and if you’ve been circling a property that’s been sitting too long, this is the moment to lean in and test the waters.Take an 80% offer at something stale.

Hi @Michael Smythe, here are a few data points that may help:Motivation for Investing: Income Replacement / RetirementRisk Tolerance:MediumType of Investing:Wholesaling- How are you going to find motivated sellers willing to sell for LESS than market value?

Try running the search with the initial criteria I laid out, save that data and then run the same search with "vacant" added.

Christopher, good question, both tools have their place, but they shine in different areas depending on what you need next.PropStream is usually the better all-around option if you want:• Stronger nationwide data• Better comping tools• Easier pulling of niche lists (pre-foreclosure, tired landlords, high equity, etc.)• MLS-adjacent data without needing full MLS access• Consistent skip-tracing qualityIf your bottleneck is finding more quality leads and building better lists, PropStream is the step up.Xleads tends to be more marketing-oriented:• Pre-built motivated seller lists• Quicker outreach integrations• Simpler interface if you just want plug-and-play listsBut the data quality isn’t as deep as PropStream, and comping is limited.If your goal is “the next level,” PropStream gives you more control and better data to scale volume.Pair it with consistent skip tracing and follow-up, and that’s usually where wholesalers see the jump.