@Sushil IyerWith my experience, to analyze properties effectively, you can start with resources like MLS listings, Crexi/Loopnet, tax assessor websites, or paid tools like Costar and Reonomy.

There is also algorithm advantageous to bi-weekly vs monthly, so a bit of a credit-hack boost effect to it. 

The section 8 policy on treatment of tenants had an obvious effect as the hit to dignity caused them to move. 

It binds the landlord, but honestly has little binding effect on a tenant when they simply choose to leave.

How do I design a small yet effective real estate portfolio?

I was mainly thinking about the effects of putting an entire strong cashflow back into the mortgage.

The Dunning-Kruger effect is running rampant in the forums.

2) What are the seasonal effects on real estate?

Brandon Turner's post on Twitter on Aug 29: "There is a big difference between being busy and being effective, and in the case of a lot of investors; they believe that because they're buying properties, means they are going to succeed."   

It's a type of house hacking that's very effective to get your foot into the real estate investing door.