Hello,I have decided to invest out of state and have spent the majority of the weekend scouring forums, websites (Zillow, Realtor, Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor, and many more), blogs to put together a spread sheet to "try" and help me narrow down my choices.Criteria:Budget $$Active Listings (I used Zillow data for Feb.

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

Just go to Property Data Store and select State & County and/or Create a new account.Have fun...

Too often, recommendations are made after relatively short periods of time.  

I actually already data mine my target county's public records for homeowners with equity, and I could easily re-run the analysis for Seniors who have owned their house forever.

I am creating a documentary, in my own blog showing how I handle my newbie journey towards financial freedom...I do not want to spam here with the link to my page, so instead, I will simply mention that, I am documenting how my brain thinks... as the starter, so maybe some folks who are also starting out... and trying to get closer to financial freedom within 3 to 5 years in the world of commercial real estate... possibly can somehow relate... :)I have no idea... if people will relate or not... or should I say I wasn't really sure... myself when i first started this journey to see if anyone would even bother joining my facebook group to see what is happening in the brain of a starter individual, to see the tips, tricks and secrets the starter just like you uses to get closer towards financial freedom. 

And then using what's left to payoff probably relatively low interest loan that you have on your rental and loosing interest write off deduction doesn't sound like a wise financial move...Why don't you consider setting up a self-directed IRA, moving your Vanguard IRA in there and then invest passively in trust deeds (or some other alternative assets).

It took me about 6 months to build this operation from scratch, because I had to make adjustments on the criteria I wanted apply in each of the verticals (I ended up with 9 channels), figure out how to get this info in the first place, then put in procedures to automate this process somehow (I started off with hiring VAs overseas, which in itself is a learning process, and now with the help of my IT friend who has partnered up with me, is in the process of automating the data extraction process using AI/machine learning). 

They put it up on a tablet if in person, and it not only makes them look 'cool' but less paper, easy to reference, data storage for waiting lists, and you can always print the application if need be.And echoing @Christopher Giannino We charge whatever the credit check fee is, and apply it to the 1st month's rent if accepted. 

@Jimmie Feaster  I think where you're running into issues is the relatively arbitrary figure of 85%.