If my first impression is an accurate depiction what you experience is the cost of doing business there.

Seems like it would be best for me to get out of the mindset that I need to get all of my capital back.Perhaps my use of the term "cash flow" was not accurate. 

Because of that, I don't believe it's necessarily accurate to paint a market picture based on inventory levels aloneIn most circumstances, these lots are still moving if priced correctly, and I can back that up as I've sold multiple of them over the past few months.

Right now the most accurate is Dataskip .io

I think the biggest reason for REI losing money on a property is they lack the ability to accurately analyze Markets. 

Understand what retails properties sell, average prices per sq/ft, types of properties investors are looking for, what rents are, what areas sell the best for investors, what to look for to get accurate rehab estimates, more properties you visit and see in-person the better, and most importantly, dont be lazy! 

Rarely is that effective or provide an accurate depiction of the neighborhood characteristics.

I hire a contractor to do accurate estimate of repairs and they quote $45,000.

Building your own excel model & just combing Zillow in whatever market you're looking to purchase/running the numbers and finding accurate comps is a great way to start.In this market, you're going to need to look at a lot of properties before you find one worth it (largely due to low inventory & high mortgage rates).

This will assist investors in making informed decisions and to potentially identify lucrative investment opportunities.More Accurate Property Valuations: Property values are assessed more accurately when utilizing AI tools as they are able to take into account multiple factors including market conditions, location and the features of a property.