alternative to rent-o-meter

[Sean Canada]

does anyone know of a good or better alternative than rent-o-meter for working on finding rental prices for deals you analyse

[James Mcsweeney]

@Sean Canada Should really use a combination of things. Early on, Craigslist listings, Zillow rentals, etc. to determine initial rough estimates. If the deal looks good and you make an offer, I would get some people on the phone like property managers in the area, ask them what kind of units are renting and for how much, what types of amenities tenants are looking for, and also speak to some real estate agents who do rentals. They'll have access to the MLS which has postings for not only real estate sales, but your rentals too. Don't stick to just one source, average them all out.