I know there is tons of animosity toward Zillow but its still a tool and I use it with a grain of salt just like a baseline glance, I don't have access to the MLS so I don't have up to info up to date but hey we work with what we got.  

I know there are tools like PropStream and BatchLeads that offer a lot of features, but they can be a bit pricey, with monthly fees in the range of $100-$150.

A BRRRR can be done in nearly any market if you have the right tools / gameplan.

You can add them subtract them use conditional logic.. truly fascinating and a POWERFUL tool to master.Imagine you are in a city, and one investor is in that city, and the rest are homeowners.Let's make an assumption that DMM actually works (it truly doesn't, but let's assume it does).If one investor sends everyone mailers, great!

Here is a resource that will allow you to check if a property is rural or not.If it comes back as not rural, send it into the appraiser and have them make the change.https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rural-or-underserved-tool/

Listen to podcasts, watch online seminars, network, find a mentor, and use software for managing properties and tools to analyze deals.Start your first investment on a small scale, like buying a single house to rent out or a small apartment building.

A 1031 exchange can be a great tool, but it’s typically used to defer capital gains taxes when you’re selling one investment property to buy another.

I personally prefer the various options and tools and I especially liked the way it is laid out.

I do understand that most people do not think that way, But as I said, I have had people make remarks like that to me Like any trade, to do it properly and thiroughly, you have to have the right tools and cleaning products, and you have to have knowleedge, so not to ruin the materials used for tubs, etc.

House hacking is how I started, and it is an amazing tool to get started.