Information including but not limited to: - Median Sale prices for different property types (SFR, MFR, Condo/HOA, etc.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

However, this may limit flexibility and take time to scale.

@Vanessa Lule I think your biggest hurdle is getting someone over the barrier that you have limited investing and life experiences.

However, definitely worth a look.Zillow might work aswell, but definitely has it's limitation.

This limited inventory will likely continue to drive prices upward.Sales - Median $/SF by MonthThe $/SF decreased slightly MoM, conforming to the seasonal trend.

But from what I've observed (and I'm sure you've seen too), only a few new investors, who are more analytical in nature, do this.One of the issues that I've seen again and again is new investors putting together a "spreadsheet" based on their limited understanding, that produces inaccurate or misleading numbers.

However, be prepared for limited inventory, higher competition, and possible compromises.

Cash has no limitations or second parties that can capsize the deal.

I come across people with limited credit history and/or no score.

They could have owned the home for many years and if homesteaded, are limited to up to a 3% increase each year.