I'm working through the "picking a market" worksheet and workshop, and there are no clear instructions on how to find this. i've tried googling it, and referencing my data aggregators, but usually data goes back a year, 2-3 if I'm lucky. 

Originally posted by @Ginger Harrison:Hi Anne,  I have only one guest house that I just had built on to my house and my Tenant is doing the same thing,  meanwhile she has brand new furniture and parties. 

If you want an actionable plan one thing you could do is pick the town/city you are thinking of investing in and start doing market research on it.

I'm considering a fixer upper to retain as a rental but need guidance on how to pick reputable contractors.  

If you chose to go out of state, then I would be sure to pick quality locations (B class or better).

The paint is never going to be perfect and its far easier to pick up on imperfections in a vacant house.

It's lengthy and of course, they can pick and choose what to read or jump around to what they want to learn. 

A good friend of mine recently managed to pick up a modest duplex outside Phoenix that looked risky at first glance.. low rents, older neighborhood.. but with a few smart upgrades, it became a steady earner in under a year.You mentioned your worries about remote investing and the challenges of managing properties from afar.

There is a lot to understand, so pick up a good book. 

Pick one and tell me why you selected buyer or seller!