You want to know their success and if what you're paying for is actually education or if it's entry to pay into a more expensive group.I see people on Instagram all the time with tens of thousands of followers and they own a few post card sized houses in the hood and people think they're an expert because of the way they market their expertise. 

I love it, and I love how having our data in the "cloud" means we can engage professionals from all over to help us with bookkeeping.I do have an expert I can put you in touch with who helped us through the transition.

But don't have solid data points.

Sounds like a great plan in my research thus far.. but am wondering what the most efficient use of those funds might be or if this roughly a good entry point.

There is really no magic to it...anything beyond being prepared and having your house completed/in order is probably undue influence as the appraiser is supposed to act independently and all data must be supported by market trends and comps.

I'm interested in Detroit and Cleveland because property prices appear lower out there for a lower barrier to entry and I'm familiar/have connections within those cities.

@Robert Ellis Competition makes entry more difficult, but seems like a good thing once you're in as you're more likely to see gains in appreciation or rent increases.

. $350k is a decent price for a duplex anywhere in Boulder County, it’s a very entry-level price point.

I’m in the process of deciding what’s the best entry port strategy and niche so these insights are very valuable.

Has anyone ever used AREAVIBES.COM for neighborhood research/data?