By trialing these softwares for a given region before committing to one you can make a direct comparison on data quality.If you are just starting out, then I'd recommend to go free first and extract leads directly from public and/or county websites.

I plan to sign up for a free trial on this platform: https://urlbox.com/screenshot-api After some reading about this, my idea is to: - check which companies are selling in my area and create a visual database of their listings (Zillow); - use automated screenshots for competitor analysis (locations, prices, open houses nearby); - track SERPs - track my progress in different queries to analyze the success of my campaigns;- possibly create visuals for social media/presentations As we all know, it's one thing to read that something is a good idea and another how it is implemented in practice.

Do a free trial to see if it works.

Remember that  3Million$ judgement for Hot Coffee trial against McDonalds? 

It took some trial and error, and with each purchase, I learned more and became better at what I did.One of the most important things I learned was to have faith in my ability to underwrite deals.

@Lynette GuyI am thinking of moving on from Evolve (after 6 months of trial).

Besides, for me it was more a trial to see how OCF works than the specific numbers.The acquisition process went really smoothly, enabling me to quickly turn around and refinance the property.

I personally learned by trial and error as you suggested, but it took years to get any traction and I could have definitely been way ahead if I have leveraged the ability to learn from others who had successfully made it before me.

Seeking advice on how to formalize an agreement with a partner to flip a house together and how to hold title assuming that we would not be creating an LLC until after a "trial period".

If you can find a quality agent in Columbus who is familiar with the trials of out-of-state investing, you can really find some awesome deals out there.