You may find it’s just analytically better to keep the original property.

And I saw an article last week that had Jacksonville climbing to, "...number two in the nation for hottest job markets according to a new analysis by the Wall Street Journal and Moody Analytics.

I have data an analytics I'm happy to share of the area. 

I have the data and analytics on the market that show the strong appreciation in the area with cash flowing opportunities.  

Your analytical abilities as a software engineer can be useful in assessing characteristics and financial data.

Hey everyone, hoping to buy my first property within the next couple years and have built out some analytics using building permit data to help inform my decision.

It contains more detailed information on investing insights, analytics, and, particularly, investing in Las Vegas.Before proceeding, note that the charts only include properties that fit the following criteria unless stated otherwise.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF, one or two stories.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties (click to enlarge).Overall Las Vegas Real Estate Market InventoryThe chart below, provided by the MLS, includes all property types and price ranges.The inventory level continued its downward trajectory, significantly lower YoY.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by Month$/SF showed a slight drop MoM, which is surprising considering the decreasing rental inventory and time to rent.

While it’s possible engaging in one of these programs can shorten the time required to become a “power” agent considerably, it also may be a gigantic waste of money if marketing efforts are engaged without waiting for the all important test results.One popular career tract being offered in collegiate business programs across the world right now is marketing data analytics - analyzing the results of test marketing campaigns and applying/interpreting these results to form an effective and profitable marketing program.The other choice is to engage one of the many companies that will set up a generic real estate agency website for you, with the usual stock photos as well as MLS feed, create a blog and tie it to the new website, and start posting information and answering questions are various social media sites.After getting your feet wet, you can purchase services such as SEO, or a PPC campaign, on a a la charge basis, and track the results using one of many analytical programs available online.

While real estate isn't my primary expertise, I bring some useful experience from my career, ranging from software development, data analytics, big data, AI, automation, entrepreneurship, startup creation and development, people management, project management, team building, and strategic planning.

So, eliminating the window dressing which is meant to confuse the issue and deflect attention away from financial analytics, the theory boils down to should you save the interest you pay on the mortgage by paying off principal early.