Quote from @Michael Elliott: Quote from @Tyler Gibson: Quote from @Michael Elliott: Have been analyzing data in STR Insights following a great week at the STR Wealth Conference in Nashville. 

But the most realistic goal I have is to get better at analyzing deals.

I'm trying to analyze a potential flips in Newark, Ca (East Bay in general).

Since then, we have been dedicating our time to learning as much as possible—reading extensively, analyzing potential deals, and listening to BiggerPockets podcasts.After careful consideration, we decided to sell our current home and rent instead, allowing us greater flexibility as we begin our real estate investment journey.

where can we find places-websites to analyze areas that will provide positive cash flow?

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

@Sam HendricksenMultifamily is super competitive in this area and you have a huge advantage over your "competition" with the fact that you are owner occupying as most deals nowadays hardly cash flow. 

I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property). 

There are a bunch of different figures associated with this decision, such as new interest rate, old interest rate, cash flow of new property etc, but I'm having a hard time getting my mind around how to analyze the decision mathematically.  

Granted there is a cost in hiring an agent, Having someone analyze each deal with localized knowledge is worth its weight in gold.