@Gisele SoodFor data you can use the census data to look at trends.

For instance, you can filter MLS or Zillow data on the number of sales per agent.

They probably also sell your data for income to stay in business.If you want something better, you'll probably have to pay a monthly subscription fee.How many doors do you have?

I'm diving into some of the public county-level Zillow data.

Agents may also have macro data on historical data, local median sale prices, absorption rate, etc to help with your analyses and projections.Networking/build a team: Attend local meetups, virtual meetups and stay active on forums like this.A lot of this will be done in front of a PC unfortunately but if you cut out the noise, you'll be able to maximize your time.Lastly, something that has helped me tremendously with respect to focus and improving efficiency is the pommodor technique. 

Research the market, use data analysis tools, build a team with experienced professionals, and practice deal analysis.

Just to give further data to the equation. 

One of the biggest lessons I've learned as an STR cohost, marketer & investor-friendly Realtor is the importance of thorough market research and setting up your listing based on data.

Ask the tenant to come up with a reasonable offer based on the data so you can work together to keep them there.Almost all tenants come in $100-$150 under the market rate.It's a win-win.

Considering paying but there doesn't seem to be any guarantee or data to help me make the decision.