@Omar Khan has written an article about the benefits of using google maps for underwriting and market analysis https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10776/7...Hope this helps!

Victor you should start a blog here on BP. 

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.If you haven’t been to it already, you might want to check out the BP blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/guide-grading-indianapolis-neighborhoods/

My blog has stories of how they work.

Here is one that discusses insurance vs asset protection: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/insurance-asset-protection/- Scott

I'm interested in shadowing someone and using the experience to write a BP blog post or turn it into a podcast segment.Also, even if you don't know any names -- any guidance on how to track down investors who bought at last year's sale would be much appreciated. https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/real-property-tax-sale@Ned CareyThank you!

Live there 1-2 months of the year, rent it out the rest of the time.Pay off all debt (except for a modest mortgage on our NC duplex).Further increase our financial independence by significantly increasing our cash flow from rentals while decreasing risk.The thing that's agonizing for us is we were hoping to retire (early) in the CA property.

I just now clicked that magnifying glass Search icon up top-right, entered "evaluating a deal," filtered for just blog posts, and watched as a stream of great content flooded my screen!

Here's a blog post to guide you in the right direction: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/84064-what-type-of-investor-to-be-when-i-grow-up-active-or-passiv2) Depending on the outcome to #1, find a niche within your selection: active or passive.