As you said, they show up, answer questions about the local market, provide useful data when needed, and just are a general value add to the forums.I think it's fair for consumers to take what an agent says about the market with a grain of salt, but over time, their reputation for giving good info without the smarm wins.

I purchased a list of note sellers in TX from a data company.

@Deepak Malhotra and @Pat HeidingsfelderCan you please give some data points? 

Before investing $1,500, I'd recommend checking if there is data showing potential tenants actually need/want this amenity.

You need to look for a Securities Attorney (not a real estate attorney)As @John Sayers mentioned, you can get ownership with a GP by doing other things, like bringing the deal, asset management, data research, etc.

Learning as we go since we had the house anyways .With long drives I discovered Bigger Pockets and it has lit a fire under  my tuckus to get more properties and keep the ball rolling Thanks for the advice -More data analysis and research for whatever we 1031 into next will definitely be a priority .Best-C.

We have good success with STR and MTR, lots of Universities here, 2 Air Force Bases, Air War College, Space Force, 3 hospitals, Amazon distribution center, Meta data facility, Hyundai manufacturing, 2nd lowest taxes in the nation.

As a small business owner in a previous life, I found the bookkeeping super daunting, despite my love for numbers, budgets, & just data in general! 

Secondly, i have a 1-3 years of property data that Stessa doesn't see or take into consideration, most importantly rental income and expense. what is the best way to upload that previous data to the properties?

My brokerage has been tracking the data from the West Penn MLS for the past 2 years, and I would like to share some of the highlights so that we all have some hard facts to lean on when answering this question.