And rents are decreasing in metro Atlanta per my Costar account data -- granted that's multifamily statistics.

The city's strong rental market driven by a growing population ensures a steady income stream.

It's a great idea to get licensed as a new investor because it gives you access (to homes on the market to buy or for clients, and to the MLS data for ARV and comps).

@Laurence K.Anyway to get this data without paying for a report?

We review a multitude of data sources to provide a real-time view into a real estate marketWhile a data-driven approach is useful to narrow down all the options, having boots on the ground (i.e. agent or contractor) is always important for due diligence

Since a lot of the data (like monthly price changes, days on market, rent etc.) is based off of MLS data I can change the map every few weeks, unlike census data which is 1-2 years out of date.Was just wondering if you think the neighborhood grades seem accurate

Teaming up with folks with boots on the ground is always #1, however if you want to explore a data driven approach to finding neighborhoods for investment then you can check out our Neighborhood Grade Map - https://www.loom.com/share/881e4b16638449e681346885b2f37e95?...

If NAR had any balls, they'd cut off the IDX feeds and take their listing data private again, force anyone who wants access to MLS to sign a buyers rep agreement at the very least or better yet pay a retainer, put the companies who simply populate data from the MLS into their own sites then offer crappy customer service out of business (the ones who brought these lawsuits on us by being bottom-feeders) and control the market. 

Is there any data out there that explains rental activity in the area? 

The data sound convincing but I am wondering if anybody has actual experiences with this material.