I am working on a tool to analyze EVERY deal that comes on the market and filter it down to only show you the deals that match your specific buy criteria (residential only for now). 

I'm wondering how much specifics I need to include for each line item. 

There are a few specific area we target in Sacramento depending on your goals.

For a yearly lease agreement specific to Phoenix, AZ, you might consider starting with the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) or another local real estate organization.

@Julie Doke: Industry specific software speaks to you and you can easily relate it to your day to day process.

I do have a very specific and curated buy box, so I know what i'm looking for in terms of zoning, lot size, buildable/improvable sqft, location, etc.With that being said, do you still not recommend going through sheriff sales?

You can find online which larger institutions are buying in a specific area and try and reach out to them.

Specifically, what research results told you these were two good cities to invest in?  

I also use their virtual credit cards which enables me to assign a card to a specific person, like the cleaner for my STR for example, so when she runs a charge, it automatically drops into the right account in terms of categorizing my expenses.

I can also share some great resources and guides to get you started.Let me know what specifically you're looking to learn, and we can set up a time to talk.