Is there certain metrics/data/numbers people are using to do preliminary analysis on different markets?

The NOI you will have to get from the sellers T12, rent roll, and other financial data.

Wrote this BP blog post today on a useful app for doing quick-and-dirty data visualizations and analysis (one of the visualizations is shown below), inspired by my own efforts analyzing Milford's online sales database, thought this forum might find it interesting.

This is a very expensive duplex in my market from historical data on MLS...Awesome job on your house hacking!

The county data counts it as unifinished sq ft.

I use excel and consolidate all income and expenses for each property (I add my mortgage payments and other landlord expenses) and make sure that my cash accounts reconcile for all my holdings (if there is a problem I call the manager and we try and figure things out).I use this excel for two things:Tracking my properties performance - mainly cash flow, cash balance, NOI and just to make sure the PM is on top of everything.I use this to input the data into QuickBooks (I do this manually).My CPA is very expensive for Bookkeeping purposes.

It took awhile but we finally got an overqualified buyer at our price point (home actually appraised for a good bit over) and I've driven by the house a few times since and she has completely redone the exterior and landscaping LOL.

Your appraisal will still be driven by comps but you can make your case still.

Thought some of you might enjoy this....The Texas Real Estate Year in Review Report provides annual real estate sales data from a statewide perspective and for 25 metropolitan statistical areas in Texas.

Trying to be conservative, I estimated my ARV at $140, but I'm wondering: Can anyone suggest other data points I can use to estimate ARV?