Most are software services that compile reports automatically.The advantage to having a screener look at your report is to verify accuracy and remove data that should not be considered when screening tenants.I've only seen a few services that offer that support because it's much easier and cost effective to just have an automated service.

This property is in Texas and I am in California, with my partners in Alaska and Penn.I continue to do investments with partners in Colorado, Texas, and many other states that are showing growth in this economy.I continue read books such as McElroy's, and he also wrote a chapter in the Real Book of Real Estate compiled by Kiyosaki which I recommend.

However, here are my answers to add to your compilation of info:1- I use both.

You may be surprised to find they've already compiled most of the data you're talking about - complete with graphs, charts, and GIS overlays - and will share it for free, since your tax dollars paid for it!

Rather than start our supply list over, we stuck with it and it was not a smooth process and through the process I also learned the savings by going to a big box versus local suppliers results in only a nominal to zero savings and not worth the extra hassle.The biggest lesson learned is that compiling fixtures lists is time consuming and unless you're engaging a designer to spec materials and fixtures to be used, like I do on my commercial projects, you need to be better prepared than I was.

The quality of your list has a big impact on your response/conversion rates.Easiest way to start out is mailing absentees by driving for dollars if you wanna compile your own list.

I also have access to all of the reliable contractors that we've compiled over the last five years.

In addition, a lot of information is compiled and freely available (at least to your broker) through the Chicago Association of Realtors.

We’ve compiled a inspection cheat sheet that every buyer should read.

There are numerous ways to find deals, and what I have done in the past is compile a list of these methods as I become aware of them through the forums, podcasts, books etc..