I'm in the data and analytics field and that is my full-time gig! 

Taking a more analytical approach I'm looking for a place in the halo region of a nice neighborhood with older housing stock (that's pretty much everywhere in PGH...) and a disproportionate amount of renters.

😜I’m very analytical and try to use everything at my disposal- Pricelabs, Awning, Rabbu, current Airbnb/VRBO listings, local PM’s, and other properties rent rolls for comparables.

I'm moving to Durham next year to get a Master's Degree in Analytics from Duke.

@Jon Wimmer You can use your analytical skills in real estate in multiple ways - underwriting, construction, project management and management.

Proximity to me so easy to manage, superb location, nicely designed layout of apartment, can be used in a variety of ways - STR, month to month or even as a home exchange property!

Proximity to me so easy to manage, superb location, nicely designed layout of apartment, can be used either as a STR or month to month.

But, note that being an electrical engineer - you are very analytical - at least most engineers I've met are.

By nature I am very analytical and I am trying not to overthink the RE game but I can't help it, I'm like a sponge when it comes to information, GOOD AND BAD, I just soak it up. 

For the past 6mos or so, I've been actively pursuing real estate investing - specifically in the so cal market.In my pursuit, I've been geekishly testing a range of data/analytical models for evaluating real estate from the national to county to city to zip code, neighborhood, and even .25mi radius search (and neighborhood block) levels!