To rely on county assessor data first. 2.

One of the biggest confusions I've had so far is market analysis and what to look for and where to go find the data at.

Even if you get a judgement, collection from someone without money is difficult and time consuming.

Zillow is operating with data and a strong market influence that the public simply does not have.

You have real data on your requirements in life and you have real data on what is required to grow your business. 

Do you self manage and go there to collect rents?

If someone buys it above the minimum you get your spent money back....all this to collect the interest you bid on Your certificate.

A notice clause that can be submitted by either party.If you force them into a 12 month lease, they will still leave whenever they want and like mentioned above, you will just chase them in the courts for your money which can be exhausting unless you work with a good collections attorney.If they are not paying on time and are not clean, get them out sooner that later!

I hear people that say that about my market in Northern Colorado and the actual data does not necessarily suggest that to be true.For example, here's a chart showing the price per square foot of detached houses compared to the price for attached houses over 20 years.

Their SFH has appreciated about 600% since they bought it in the early 80s and while I don't expect similar appreciation for our rentals, I know that significant appreciation is definitely a likelihood based on historical San Diego data.