My rent data is also based on CoStar and other social media outlets' marketplaces.

In Franklinton there are plenty of large projects going on that will bring massive growth to the west side of Columbus, such as the Peninsula Development, which is a multiphase project that will erect a 24 story apartment complex featuring a grocery store, a multi use office space building, and a new hotel featuring a two-story venue.

The biggest ways IMO are MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission).Commission savings adds up fast when you're doing multiple deals a year.That being said, there is cost to having a license so if you're only doing a couple deals a year then it might not make as much sense.

In the Tahoe area, some HOAs have a high percentage of STRs, making it easier to invest in those complexes.

Without it, there's no guaranteed legal status, which could lead to being forced to leave the U.S. and potentially manage property from abroad—a complex and often costly endeavor.Real Estate Ownership and Rentals as a Non-Resident: If you do decide to purchase property and then move abroad, you can keep it as an investment, but it requires navigating tax regulations specific to non-resident foreign property owners.

@Brett Jurgens if data is non-partisan, yes, it could be helpful if one can access it and knows how to interpret it.

If you do not have data/comps to find out your post renovation value, that ads a huge risk, and makes the move less valuable. 

research market data for the top and bottom averages of property value appreciation data in your area to find out if it's worth it to you.

Hey Kendrick, we use Propstream for property data and Smarter Contact as a CRM for text and voice campaigns.

look at other STR data in the area and do similar style to do your best to recreate similar results