It might seem to be a little beneath your age level (though I was 40 first time I read it)...I assure you there are some profound tidbits in there.On real estate, my favorite title is "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Real-Estate-Inv...The fundamentals are in this one book, since it touches on so many things I think it's a fantastic starting point for any would be investor."

Buying forced sale property typically requires a solid understanding of real estate fundamentals, especially title.

DFW, San Antonio, and Houston all seem to have solid fundamentals.

And you were better equipped to handle the transaction from a fundamental, knowledge stand  point and emotionally .. than someone who really has no experience in what it takes to actually buy and prosecute these deals either DIL work out or foreclosure.Any one who is giving advice on how to do anything in RE whether its free or they charge for it is a guru to some extent..

Perhaps Ohioers are lucky that their real property tax isn't based directly on the most recent sale price, but I wouldn't be surprised if it has to be on record available to the public for other fundamental reasons like homesteading, bankrupty proceedings, civil claims, property disputes, etc etc.Nevertheless, would love to hear of the closest tactic to achieving this in a disclosure state!

IMO no quicker way to get a handle on sizing up any deal.If down the road you feel the need to create your own spreadsheet you may still do that but the BP calc will give you the fundamental understanding of what you need to be looking for.

Speaking for the Smoky market here...The fundamentals of the Smokies are the strongest in the country, and I still fully believe that it is the best market if I didn't then I would be looking for a new job.

So I hover at 1,500 units and will likely stay around here unless something changes fundamentally in the market 

If you buy right based on fundamentals, really know your numbers, don't over leverage, and plan to hold long term, RE will ride out the ups and downs of the economy. 

So, I have a fundamental problem with the idea of "saving" $1,100 a month while, frankly, mooching off your parents.