Hello Francis,Skip tracing services charge fees because they aggregate data from multiple sources, often including private databases, public records, and proprietary data, to provide accurate and up-to-date contact information, including phone numbers associated with a property.

Tommy,Check out PropWire - https://propwire.com/searchIt's a free data source and you can pull a list of vacant lots by zip code, county, city, etc.

And how do I find solid data to compare properties and figure out expenses in a new market?

Currently, the data suggests that the next few months, with winter approaching, could indeed be challenging due to the high inventory levels.

- Ah, so this is a question because I want asked for that reason but also to test the loan officer.  

In my test run of Tenant Turner, the salesperson quoted me the exact same capabilities, features, and cost as Showmojo.  

I'd be happy to share some data on multifamily properties and area insights.

I feel like there are more options coming up everyday and tourism may be slowing a bit, but i have no data to back up those feelings. 

If you believe she is honest, hard working and her style of communicating fits you- she needs an app to help her with paperwork I suggest yardi or doorloop/ get a contract in writing that you negotiate with every nitty gritty duty- for example: who keeps copies of keys, how often are inspections done and how is the data provided to you, what dollar amount she can front money for repairs, when to call you...

How can I read this data ?