I am comparing both of them right now and while people seem to prefer Propstream, I am surprised to see how many comps do not come up in the search, while Batchleads and even Zillow give me more results (using the exact same filters).

Days on market is about 2 months, slightly better than earlier this year but relatively speaking, it's still a more balanced market compared to rest of the Bay Area.

However as you correctly point out this is far more risky and or its risk capital compared to buying a income property.. but the reward can be strati-spherically higher .. not just a little bit but it can be life changing profits on some of these deals.

There are many variables that increase real estate returns and they are rarely addressed when comparing it to the stock market.

So, that example is not relevant/comparable.

I will say that some of the listing prices and projected rents seem high when comparing against my own research.

While Redfin isn’t the most reliable source for estimating the values it indicates that I have about 400k in equity.

With consistent rental income and a strong potential for future appreciation, this property offers a reliable addition to any portfolio.

The second habit that has helped me track my finances is that I’ve created a personal spreadsheet that I fill out at least once a month that tracks certain financial metrics I’m interested in comparing.

Use tools like Zillow, Rentometer, and local real estate listings to compare prices and rents.