I am considering purchasing a 40 unit apartment in Cleveland which would be my first entry into the commercial market.

I'm not totally savvy with data lists but it was pretty easy to use.

Shes given me good insite, and access to things like MLS, research data, etc.

I believe there are deals to be had but they are hard to find and this area is competitive.I think you'd do good in an area like Baltimore - it is competitive because the barrier to entry is lower than trying to invest in DC.

I understand I can help him collect data, I am.

Different in terms of market entry. 

Here is some good data on the Westside of Jacksonville from the NEFAR January 2014 sales report.

Hey Matt,The first thing that I'd say is that the tool you're using is not the MLS, it's a company that buys data from the MLS and then displays it for consumers.If your choice is between Redfin and the local MLS (which is called MRIS in the DC area), then the MLS will have a slight advantage just based on the sheer amount of data that's available for any given property.

Josh C. ....You can use metal threshold for entry..

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