Kyle  My father-in-law did this by creating a portfolio that is primarily debt-free single-family rentals in the city he lives in.

The agent is the person who will have all the data, when you do comps are they on Zillow or Redfin?

.✅ Verified Income Data – Looking at actual bank deposits instead of pay stubs prevents reliance on fraudulent documents.Rent collection apps are helpful, but without proper screening, they won’t protect you from a bad tenant.

Suppose new companies do not establish operations in your investment city to create replacement jobs with similar pay.

@Justin Verkest i'm pretty familiar with costar, their data is pretty solid, what's the issue you are trying to solve in data?

.✅ Verified Income Data – If not paid through a company, checking bank deposits ensures financial stability.A little extra diligence in screening ensures you’re selecting tenants who respect the property and the community—not just ones with a corporate letter.

Places with more STRs will provide a more accurate report based on numbers.One with fewer STRs will force the algorithm to pull data from outside your exact filters.

The city's economic development initiatives have been attracting businesses and professionals, creating opportunities for real estate investment.

Large general purpose accounting platforms have the resources to work 1:1 with national (and some regional) banks to develop stable proprietary data feeds, but obviously lack the focus and incentive to customize their offerings to serve specialized audiences like rental property owners.

I just pulled MLS data last night.