Craigslist, Zillow, local property mgmt company, etc) because not one of these sources by themselves is entirely accurate.Specifically, with regards to Rentometer, keep in mind that it does not even factor in how many bathrooms a home has, the condition of the home, size of the home, or even type of home (apt vs SFR).

Lenders may allow you to go up to 75% financing without having to get into your employment and income information. 

But that's a relatively low sample size there since we don't get many VRBO bookings there. 

Let's say Person B sticks a travel size deodorant down your toilet and floods the residence while Person A is traveling for work.

With all that being said, the 3 bed house is worth approximately 180k due to the location and lot size.

Detroit looks interesting, for the entry investment size.

If you have ever been confused as to why a big decrease or increase in CPI didn’t seem to move things, this is probably why.Jobs reportAnother key monthly economic data release from the BLS that can greatly affect interest rates is the jobs report, which estimates how many overall jobs (nonfarm payroll employment) were added or subtracted in the prior month, as well as a calculation of the unemployment rate.In 2024, this report may have overtaken CPI as the biggest market mover, as many financial experts expect the Fed to potentially cut rates if large job losses occur and the unemployment rate spikes, even if inflation had not yet returned to the 2% target.These reports are typically released on Friday mornings, also at 8:30 a.m.

This may open you up to Self-Employment tax on all of your Self Storage income. 

If you find one who has rental properties and has first hand experience that can be VERY helpful.The conflict of interest is a common question, but really a non-issue if you consider the size of the market and how many properties an agent can buy.My team and I work with a lot of investors and yes I personally buy a handful of properties every year, but there are about 30,000 transactions every year in Milwaukee.

To me, the first and most important factor is the size and shape of the parcel in question.