Further, for a $300 - $400 investment you’d get a complete course on a particular investing methodology and the “mentor” who sold you his books and tapes would take your phone call personally and answer any questions you had.  

I'm trying to find something from them or anyone showing occupancy rates historically as I love seeing some of that data - as both a builder of str cabins in eastern tennessee and someone holding str cabins in eastern tennessee. :-) Any chance you have a link or two to the report? 

The biggest thing to focus on with your models is the data.

According to data from the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, demand for vouchers remains high, and resources are stretched thin.

Any insights on economic development, population movement and jobs diversity for Mobile, AL will be much appreciated.I have already used city-data for these markets, but the information is dated.

I’d appreciate some feedback on my current approach and advice if any.Here’s what I’ve done so far:Pre-Approval: I’ve secured a pre-approval amount and interest rate from an online mortgage lender.Property Analysis: I’m using the mortgage and STR calculators from BiggerPockets to assess the financials for potential properties.Neighborhood Research: I’ve been exploring different neighborhoods using Niche to get insights into schools, safety, and livability.AirDNA: I’m considering subscribing to AirDNA for data on occupancy rates and rental income estimates.Questions:Is AirDNA worth the investment for STR data?

I’ve been working hard on an AI-driven Quick Analysis tool that cuts down underwriting time by 92%.

@Daniel Windingstad,I believe @Taz Zettergren mentioned Alabama, and I wanted to chime in since I’m active in multiple markets across the state.I’ll talk specifically about (property) taxes since this data can be easily compared.

The last couple years of data are hard to point to conclusively just because so much was changing in the market, but it looks like at this point you've likely ridden the value down, and from here it is likely to rise and has started its trend back up.

Especially if you are looking for a data driven approach.