Are there any tools or strategies you swear by?

I saw people work very hard, they just didn't know what was told them at the sales event wasn't true and they did not have the tools to succeed because it wasn't the companies intention from my experience.

I did but each company I worked with has been bought or sold since then.

Personally I was not stoked on the engagement fee and on that particular project, the listing agent (who promised to notify us if anyone else was kicking the tires on the lots) sold one of them and the project didn't make sense at the new number or units. 

Make the most of the excellent tools available on this platform.

I think it's a tool you should not count out if it means a tenant leaves in a month vs 6.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

After tons of research, we've found that the resources, tools, and ongoing support they provide are truly unmatched.

I'm in very similar position, looking to start my RE investing journey around Boston area and facing struggle to cash out on my stock portfolio to try to get a MF, that using BP analysis tools, will be barely break even...even in slightly farther surrounding areas. wishing us both luck though! 

Quote from @Gregory Chadwell: I've sold properties to out of state buyers using facetime and walking through and discussing the property pro's and con's.