I don't know that Crexi has any information on the owners, just data on multi and apartments.Based on a Zoom call I was on last week it sounds like Crexi is stepping its game up trying to compete in the CRE world.

Having a good game plan as an investor is key, making wise purchases, accurate budgets, holding subs accountable and to also know, yes, this may be the  current ARV at purchase, but how is this market trending and what’s our timeline.

You can search on Google, attend REI meetings, or explore Facebook groups.People invest a lot of time and energy in generating off-market leads, and connecting with reliable, reputable sources who supply quality deals can be a game changer.

If you want an in-depth view I would:- Research government statistics (population growth, median prices, appreciation, etc)- Qualitative research- Go to meetups, talk to investors (you won't find it hard to find someone investing out of state in OH)- Use softwares like rentometer, Vestmap, etc that's what I always say.

I would never invest in anything based upon something some computer or software spit out.

RE is a get rich slow game and there are increasing number of people talking about how difficult it is to retire from your day job even with large numbers of rentals because cash flow is thin.On the one hand there is the Small But Mighty portfolio mentality which I believe is a book in the BP store by Chad Carson.

Hi Brian - sorry for being late to the game on your post here, I'm an investor myself and also a real estate agent licensed in NC.

3.Are there any banks you’d recommend that make it easy to manage multiple accounts or integrate with property management software?

I quit investing 26 years ago due to some setbacks and it took me another 21 years to get back in the game.

Personally, I'd be nervous to not get some type of deposit from my guest because I like for them to have "skin in the game"