I hear some of the gurus speak about using algorithms compiled of certain market indicators and trends in order to track prime markets for  better marketing results. 

Chapter 132, which provides that “the public records and public information compiled by the agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people.

The best advice I can give is to call the escrow companies in advance of any deals you are working on, ask if they will do the double close and compile a list in the given areas that you will be working in?

If they haven't compiled their list for this year yet, maybe she was actually providing some useful information by saying it's published in June.

When not studying for the CPA exam, I play hockey and scour Zillow and build financial models for what I hope to be my first investment property.As my career progresses, I hope to continue to grow towards small business tax planning, consulting and compilation while investing in horizontal income streams.Please reach out to me with any technical excel questions or tax scenarios!

I compile this data to find NOI, use a 12 cap since there's  time risk to get rented, I'll then subtract rehab costs from the price since this shouldn't be part of the NOI income stream (one time rehab) and voila, there's my price.  

Identify your farm area (I suggest a 10 mile radius), drive down every street, start compiling your own comps and know the area in and out.

This list compiled by Brandon would be a good recommendation https://www.biggerpockets.com/books

Starting out in real estate investing trying to absorb all that I can and compile lists of buyers/wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc via this community as well as others.Focused on several strategies:1.

(Believe me we charge extra for that behavior)Here is some information that has been compiled here and a link to a thread I helped consolidate a ton of questions to ask.You definitely need someone qualified, does not have to be a CPA, could be an Enrolled Agent or an attorney.