I'm a big data guy so when he was sharing some of the scientific / data on how he grew rankings in tough markets... in ways I hadn't seen (from a data perspective) my ears perked up.

So, we obtaina full credit report and review collections, chargeoffs, age of credit accounts, active accounts, etc.to build an overall credit evaluation.FICO ScorePct of PopulationDefault Probability800 or more13.00%1.00%750-79927.00%1.00%700-74918.00%4.40%650-69915.00%8.90%600-64912.00%15.80%550-5998.00%22.50%500-5495.00%28.40%Less than 4992.00%41.00%Source: Fair Isaac CompanyPublic RecordsWe also obtain data from national databases about evictions, convictions and sex-offender histories.

It pulls and refreshes it's listing data daily!

If you have enough market data to support your income projections you should be good to go.Lenders don't like Airbnb's much though so maybe you can pitch it to them as a rental?

Many new investors think an overhaul is needed in kitchens and bathrooms and we haven't seen the need - based on data.

After posting a monthly market update for Milwaukee every month for the last 5 years and looking at the data every month and the dynamic that makes prices inch up month after month it is becoming more of a certainty to me than a possibility.Because the reasons don't change: we keep devaluating the paper dollar, we still have a chronic housing shortage and we are not building nearly enough to even keep up, let alone to catch up from the deficit we carry.

Additionally, I’m unclear on how their ARV analysis is conducted since most properties can be found on Redfin or Zillow — does it involve an in-person visit, or is it purely data-driven using comps and suggested repairs?

However, it also faces economic difficulties, high vacancy rates, and  slower property appreciation compared to booming markets.If you're an out-of-state investor without local contacts, examining census data can provide valuable insights into Youngstown, Ohio.

Where did that data come from?  

I’ll begin by saying I have no objective data to support my opinion, but I do have some subjective data, so take it for what it’s worth.I think the trouble is pretty widespread, particularly among newer syndicators (defining that by less than 10 years in the business, so never having survived an adverse cycle).