Obviously it's early to get all of the data.2) Does your lender and insurance carrier know about the use as a STR?

These numbers should be a data point to assist with your decision-making process, not the end-all-be-all as it ultimately come down to your goals, personal life, and risk tolerance.

Done.Find a mentor to help with the process.Doing an internship with someone that is serious about their business, and then making sure that you're just as serious about their business as they are, is an awesome way to gain invaluable experience and support for yourself in the long run.Intern with a flipper.

The information on here is invaluable and I really appreciate what I have learnt in the past month just browsing posts.

If you say 15 years in a high appreciation market it has probably quadrupled in value maybe more.

Have you tried Data Tree?

HAR only releases the Greater Houston data monthly, but there's other data available in HAR broken down by city.

Wish I could find the source on that data, but I've heard it more than once.Demand is insane, and looking on the MLS isn't going to get you a deal right away - with some rare exceptions, of course. 

He's no longer running a property management company but the experience he built doing that in the past is invaluable, especially for investors that aren't sure what City they want to operate in. 

The study resulted in several interesting findings, including: • Most people moved to a place within the same county (62%)• 1 in 6 (16%) people on the move chose to find a new home across state lines• The top destination city was Scottsdale, AZ, with twice (108%) as many people moving in versus out• The top destination state was Idaho with 48% more people moving into it than out of it• 1 in 8 (13%) of all out-of-state moves were moves to Florida• 20% of all moves in America happen on Saturday• 35% of all moves took place in the Summer months“This particular study stands out because HireAHelper’s data takes into account the small, do-it-yourself moves that are invisible to large moving companies that have traditionally published migratory figures,” says Dr.