I didn't have full access 5 years of median rents so I calculated as much as possible given the data set.If you all find this useful, I will add more analytics to the site as I calculate them.

Since I won't be able to just not re-new a lease, getting a tenant out will be easiest if the cause is:Failure to pay rent, Breach of lease, Nuisance or Failure to give access.  

I am not a real estate agent and do not have access to the MLS. 

Taking over inherited property of my family and I need to make sure the paperwork is correct so I can have proper control to gain access to the equity for future deals. 

You could also purchase a pro membership through bigger pockets where you would have access to post deals in the marketplace. 

Instead of maxing out a 401(k) and losing access to that money, he can look at alternative investments that produce passive income.

I've always required the SSN to enable full access to the Credit Report - - no report, no rental. 

Since I owned some key pure city domains which badly needed MLS data, I decided it was easier to pick up my broker's license and have access to the data.

Sure, there are some advantages (MLS access, acting as your own agent) to holding a license but there are disadvantages as well (you're held to a different legal standard in deals).  

Will you have a car or access to one?