Keep in mind, however, that some reports (depending on their depth) may cost a nominal fee each time you run them.

We've some research but haven't gotten very in-depth at this point.

Once he has the average cost per category for the 5 categories he's chosen, he'll compare each local category cost to the national average (which I believe he's getting from home advisor possibly a more in-depth service).4) He takes the difference between the local average and the national average, and then averages the difference.

Thanks everyone for so many in-depth responses. 

I am also interested in learning more in depth what goes on behind scenes in real estate financing.

I would study the state specific book more in depth as the website didn't adequately cover the state stuff. 

Please go in depth if need be.

Can any one recommend any sites or articles which can provide some depth into rental insurance. 

That will tell you whether the property produces cash flow, or bleeds cash, a fundamentally important question.Assuming a specific amount of appreciation is a gambler's game.

Hi @Andy Xu,I haven't done it myself, but I actually talked to about this very topic in a recent article post (and more in-depth in the comments of the article):https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/06/0...Best of luck.Dave