After signing up for a subscription I ended up not using the service because it didn't work well in smaller markets.

Step 2: Narrow down your "buy box" (are you market-indifferent, are you looking for a certain level of cash flow, etc.).Step 3: Connect with real estate agents and begin making offers!

Once you build it correctly, you can offer it to other investors as a service.

Ymmv based on your locale and who you are talking to at the time.

Pricelabs costs but the ease with which all the comp sets are gathered and updates both calendars on Airbnb & VRBO make the subscription worth it to me.

I am new to the world of real estate investing, and I am eager to learn and grow alongside all of you.A little about me: I have always had a passion for real estate and the opportunities it offers.

Part of the motivation for congress writing Dodd Frank was to clamp down on the investors offering preditory terms re  rent to own and seller financing and that view has carried into craigslist rent to own adds and you say zillow. 

Most propane suppliers will offer a discount if you purchase your own tanks outright, I save around $1.00 per gallon.

Based on 27.5 yr straight line depreciation, that's about $1,700 of missed annual depreciation; $25,000 over 15 years - and at an ordinary tax rate of say 30% tax could amount to $7,500 off my current tax bill. 

@Aaron Zimmerman Good point about structure set up and determining cost bases.