You can find a lot of that info in city/county websites and real estate data providers.

I'm finally ready to take the plunge into real estate investing and am super interested in the potential of short-term and mid-term rentals.I'm drawn to the idea of creating passie income .Right now, I'm trying to narrow down my market ( North carolina and Texas)and learn the ins and outs of STR property analysis.

Please support with facts, data, and specific examples.

For instance, you can filter MLS or Zillow data on the number of sales per agent.

When the courts finally hear of the debtors plan, 9 - 12 months after initial BK filing, the debtor claims subject property is worth less than the amount owed.  

Finally, your hunch is correct: when the syndication cycle closes, your past "free lunches" will have to be paid for, aka recapture.Here're some relevant posts from your favorite site:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/839015-are-sy...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-professional-...  

I finally took the plunge and have become a real estate professional.

They probably also sell your data for income to stay in business.If you want something better, you'll probably have to pay a monthly subscription fee.How many doors do you have?

For example, one house the seller - a guy who inherited the house - stole all the appliances before closing, and when we showed up to do the final walk through they were gone.

I'm diving into some of the public county-level Zillow data.