These are the properties we see investors have the most success with (some quitting their day jobs from the cash flow).Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $250-$350/doorAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C+, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, mortgage, Amazon fulfillment, and more jobs.The bad reputation comes from OOS investors wanting $20k D market properties where the condition isn't what it appeared to be and/or the tenants never pay rent.

Any data on how well house hack in Buffalo area is?

Others are relationship driven and originate in other ways through social gatherings and philanthropic endeavors. 

Simply put: junk data in, junk data out.  

Access to Market Data and Inventory in Real-TimeThis allows you to make informed decisions immediately.

We (appraisers) only reflect the market, based on available data.

That leads to going back and forth on whether it's worth it given the upfront investment and the data we're finding on occupancy rates, cash flow, etc. vary from losing $5K/year to making over $10K/year.

Exactly how much the lenders will lend is based on the data on the property's marketability and the borrower's credit score. 

Meetings are in Springfield on the third Thursday of every month, plus there's a handful of smaller sub-groups that meet throughout the month.One of the REIA co-founders, Brad Moncado, is an experienced STR investor and holds a yearly boot camp if you're the type of person who needs a data-dump/kick-in-the-pants. 

Using what accounting methodologies?