We pull assessor data from a direct link of the type of properties in the areas we want and send ALL the property owners an offer.

While I have not dug deeply into census data to comprehensively prove my hypothesis, a quick drive around a place like Mayfield Heights or Gates Mills leads me to believe that there is not a decline in the housing stock (i.e. houses have not been abandoned or demolished)... so one must scratch his head and say "why is the population declining??" 

Victor Minasce has some compelling data suggested there may be trouble ahead for Short Term Rentals.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

Historical data from the Cromford report, the most up-to-date and accurate source of market data available to real estate professionals, indicates that we are in a balanced market, but the reality of what we are seeing in the field is that the pendulum has swung in the favor of buyers for the first time in the past few years. 

If you don't know specifically where you want to invest right now, a good place to gather data is AirDNA.

I am analyzing different markets and aside from analyzing deals I'm set up to receive more potential deals in many areas that I can analyze, will continue analyzing Airbnb and rental data and see which one I might like to focus on to start. 

Prices have continued to see an increase in year-over-year data but the month-to-month rate actually saw a slight decrease.

Next we delegated marketing - gathering data to determine rent amounts, writing ads, processing pics, posting ads, etc.3) ALWAYS have a check & balance system, so you can confirm 1) things are getting done 2) they are getting done timely & correctly.Good luck!

Here's the minimum data we use to make investment decisions.PHYSICAL DATA# of Beds# of BathsSqft AmoutINCOME DATARent AmountOPERATING EXPENSE DATACity Tax AmountCo.

An appraiser is not going to take that liability.There is no accurate data that will ever show the highest possible price, that is an unknown and I have never given such a value nor have I ever seen an appraiser give such a value.