Due to taxes, the up and down nature of stocks and also out of a desire to actually own something real and tangible, I decided to invest in real estate.

You're not going to count that annually, you know when tenants turn, when things break, when natural disasters happen-- go look at the average time spent on a 7-10 year look.

I think we will see this more and more throughout the United States.I also believe the nature of renting is changing.

While there's no shortage of options out there,as you mentioned, such as PropStream, DealCheck, REI Simpli, and Podio, the aim is to stand out by honing in on what really matters to investors: ROI, value, performance, efficiency, and possibly price.Expanding on what matters as outlined earlier, here are my assumptions regarding what investors might require if I were to launch a product today:User-Friendly Experience: A platform that feels like second nature to real estate investors, with intuitive design and features that make life easier.All-in-One Solutions: A toolbox stacked with everything necessary for successful investing—from finding leads to analyzing deals and managing properties.Seamless Integration: Make workflow smoother by seamlessly connecting with other essential tools and platforms you rely on.Insightful Analytics: Next-level decision-making with advanced analytics and data visualization that help you optimize investment strategies.Now, the challenge lies in the fact that every investor is unique, and the features might be excessive if they don't offer genuine value.

Expenses naturally rise with inflation - insurance, property tax, utilities...Those two factors, by definition, result in lower NOI down the road than in-place/year 1 NOI.

Secondary markets have also benefited from the growing competitive natures of markets like Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Tampa and Jacksonville.

The thing is with Raleigh specifically, is that much of our inflation is a natural outcome of strong growth:- Many Fortune 100 companies and 500 are establishing headquarters here- A significant influx of people moving into the area.

I guess on the plus side is that the bad apple is only there temporarily lol.. rather than a long term tenant who is of the same nature.

This can be forced appreciation (adding a bathroom or bedroom), or it can be natural market appreciation if I think the asset will go up in value. 

Naturally there will be waiting time in between .