Also, when you receive the final ALTA, make sure the seller credits you the security deposits he received when those tenants moved in. 

Consider different selling options (traditional sale, rental, or auction) based on market conditions.Tools that may help: QuickBooks for budgeting and expense tracking.Zillow or Redfin for real-time market data Asana or Trello to track the progress 

I'm trying to find something from them or anyone showing occupancy rates historically as I love seeing some of that data - as both a builder of str cabins in eastern tennessee and someone holding str cabins in eastern tennessee. :-) Any chance you have a link or two to the report? 

Any insights on economic development, population movement and jobs diversity for Mobile, AL will be much appreciated.I have already used city-data for these markets, but the information is dated.

It's a major project, and finally nearing the finish line!

I’d love to hear how you approach gathering rental data and any other resources you recommend!

Results: The final numbers – purchase price, rehab costs, sale price, profit, etc.Key Takeaways: What did you learn, and what tips would you give to others?

@Daniel Windingstad,I believe @Taz Zettergren mentioned Alabama, and I wanted to chime in since I’m active in multiple markets across the state.I’ll talk specifically about (property) taxes since this data can be easily compared.

You will likely have to hire/fire a few times over before finding your final hire.

Once I got 7 or 8 properties I finally got a separate business account to make it easier to keep track of.