I do know that we are collecting more and more information within our systems which will open doors to stronger analytic tools in the future.  

Not very analytical, but I use section 8 rates as a reference.  

Im 23 and considering going for my MBA in data analytics or possibly something geared towards real estate.I am not looking to quit my job to be "financially free" but rather to use my income to aide in getting started with REI.

As I review the analytics, the larger ROI was in higher risk assets, it is a little more risk than I personally would like to have with SFR rentals.

I had to work on it. and I'm analytical.

Specifically, I'm looking at some properties that the owner is renting way below market price...so using these analytics makes the offer prices crazy low.  

Hello my fellow real estate geniuses...I am very analytical and I don't take action unless I see facts, numbers...

I don't think you need a degree, but having a good set of analytic skills along with a couple of classes under your belt should make you interesting to firms to hire.  

I am the analytical one that thinks things out before acting and he is the one that will act and think of the consequences later.  

I can't comment on the analytic model used by BofA, but I do have a viewpoint on the health of the Houston market.