But even at “only” $1,300 with a dozen properties I feel like I’m hiring someone to enter data I think I could figure out but I’m afraid I’d mess up.

Don't depend on Airdna data.

Hi Mike,For comparable rents, you can look at what properties are rented for through websites like BP rent estimator, rentometer, Zillow, rent cafe and apartments.com.For general data, websites like the FRED and Rocket Homes will provide insights.

This rate depends on how fast you're running the dialer, the type of data you're using, the number of times you have cycled the list, how many DNC's have been removed, etc...

HiMy name is Chen Avnery, I am new to real estate investments in general and am focused on Columbus.I have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in data and AI. 

I have been looking and doing some research on different areas to invest into and so far I have gathered information on which zip codes to avoid, the crime data for Detroit & neighboring cities/towns, rental values, demographics &  economic outlook. however, I haven't been able to narrow down on any particular neighborhood yet.

With data, you get what you what you pay for.

If you and your team can provide these services, you become invaluable to investors.Alternatively, if an investor works with a residential realtor, they will have to supply all the services and resources that the realtor does not provide.Even the information an investor needs is not available from the only resource a realtor can provide, which is an MLS data sheet.

I would like to see the data on STRs in residential zones.

I think doing another bath is likely not the right move - I tend to let numbers be my first data point and then my intuition.