Rental properties require ongoing maintenance and tenant management, while flipping houses is a more project-based approach.Investment goals: What are your long-term goals for real estate investing?

I have warned about them for some time based on my experience with them. 

Based on what you have described I would not invest, and I don't know any investor that would consider investing.

We have a minimum income requirement to qualify for this unit (4 times monthly rent); based on your email, it appears you meet that qualification.

I am also considering multiple rentals and it appears that I have found a pretty good property manager based on feedback I have. 

The posters opinion is based on their experience, my opinion is based on mine.  

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This of course is all based on who your market is. 

In the self storage market, they have ratios based on population to determine demand.

My goal is to build a data-driven tool that provides actionable insights into which neighborhoods and property types are in the highest demand, based on metrics like:Time on market: How quickly rentals are being leased.Property characteristics: Bedrooms, bathrooms, size, and amenities.Pricing trends: Rental rates relative to market demand and property features.Visual quality: Leveraging property photos to analyze the style and condition of rentals that perform well.The tool will allow users to:Pinpoint areas with the fastest rental turnovers.Understand what types of properties (size, price range, features) rent the quickest.Gain deeper insights into property presentation and amenities that correlate with high demand.Thank you in advance for your feedback.