Zillow can be a start but it can also be WILDLY misleading.You have to study the market.

I’ve been studying real estate investing for the last 6 months and I’m ready but my first rental property but multifamilies in the South Florida area can go for over $400k.

Currently, with my partner I own 3 sfr's, will begin my studies to acquire my Ca RE license by years end so I am on my way... 

You need to study your provincial codes for the answers unless someone operating in Quebec responds.

All the while looking and studying the market.Today I found a perfect 3 unit property and using the BP calculator it, cash flowing at ~450 a month as is or with some renovations ~700 a month.

Here's a case study from a different region several years ago that has some transparent numbers so you can get a feel. https://affordanything.com/10-lessons-ive-learned-as-an-airbnb-host/While AirDNA isn't perfect, you can get a rough estimate from it, talking to local airBnB owners helps too.

I'm curious if anyone has done any studies or really gone in depth to study whether or not professional staging has been shown to return more bids and higher bids on their sold houses.

And I anticipate no more than 10 people in this meet-up, such that a group study room in public library (like Milpitas Library) would be enough space.Please let me know how you think!

I am currently studying for my exam as of now.

So you can learn a lot by studying sales in general, and at this point there are a lot of real estate specific sales resources too.