Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I’ve come across options like the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and Certified Property Manager (CPM) programs, but I’d love to hear opinions on which have been the most valuable in practice.Additionally, any recommendations for resources, books, tools, or online communities that have been helpful for day-to-day management would be appreciated!

Quickly analyze deals using tools like BiggerPockets calculators.Look for good locations, below-market prices, value-add potential, and positive cash flow.

Cleveland and Lubbock are both good options to explore, but also consider areas with strong job sectors, like Indianapolis or parts of the Southeast.Researching Demographics: Tools like Placer.ai, Costar, and Data USA offer insights on demographics, migration trends, income, and market growth.

If you ever need insights on managing properties effectively, tenant placement, or maximizing your cash flow, feel free to reach out.I’d love to connect and explore ways we can collaborate or assist each other.

I've heard that DealMachine is becoming the go-to tool for this kind of data, but I've also noticed some strong results coming from Crexi lately.It seems like Crexi has a more multifamily-focused platform, while DealMachine is often geared toward wholesalers.

I am learning but am struggling to tie tools, etc, together to understand a deal.  

They have decent PM tools. 

I agree with @Jonathan Greene here that the first step is thinking through what to do with the primary residence - you might try this tool that I built a few months ago to analyze whether you should keep or sell the primary residence!