QBs down loads spread sheets fairly easy but I am finally getting used to QBs reports and liking it more.

I have used sites like zillow, realtor.com, and craigslist as a reference but prefer something that lists past rental listings as well.I've considered rentometer but know its based on average/median rents so a lot of apartment complexes are included when I am more interested in SF homes and duplex rental rates.Thanks!

However many agents subscribe to services that send them reports on the market, so they in turn can send them out to clients,  It is pretty easy to get on an agents email list..

Thanks for all the info and references everyone.

I’m not saying just jump into any old deal with knowledge ...but I will say it’s very easy to get scared and allow fear to paralyze you because of the unknown .

Hi Ukee,A super easy way is to show up at the local courthouse auctions.

The rent was $1895 and the fee was $3411 and he was so "kind" to make an easy number and offered me $3000 in fee. 

The two years of occupancy I was referring to was so that I could have the option to sell the property without paying capital gains taxes which I believe is two years.

@Thom SouleLOL, that reminds me of the character Easy Rawlins in Walter Mosley's books. 

So I started looking into real estate investing, the fact that the terminology was easy for me to grab is what drew me in.