Yet that doesn't matter since it was never meant to serve as a baromter for "market health" You'd be better served to pull out the SFRX index and see if it confirms or disproves your empirical data.

Ensure that they (builder) retains zero ownership of the land and have no tax liens, mechanics liens, etc.

That type of data is what I am looking for?

Class B/C value add occupancy held steady while Class A fell off a cliff.3) In Dallas, we have data on avg occupancy dropping to 85% at the worst point in 2009 (REIS data) in some key submarkets where we are buying today, our sensitivity analysis is built to show investors that rent can drop 10% from projections and fall to 75% occupancy and breakeven.

They want to ensure you have serious skin in the game, which will help them sleep comfortably, knowing you most likely wont walk away.Maybe to get started, you might consider becoming a wholesaler.  

Currently he has gone through and done a deep cleaning of the unit himself and we are having a certified professional through Service Master to do a free assessment to ensure there are no other bacterial issues to be concerned about.

And if you’re anticipating any losses from your rental property you will probably want to ensure you meet the exceptions to be able to deduct them.

For me it's a way to build wealth, passive income and ensure I leave something around for retirement and my family.I love starting businesses and working for myself.

Based on what I know about you and your situation (almost nothing) I would recommend you get a job and ensure you are financially stable before pursuing investments.

On a side note, the data in Zillow is terrible and highly unreliable.