I'm always wary of average profit margins for flipping as they're based on  incomplete data, missing actual expenses that have a significant impact on profit margins.  

Ultimately do what feels right, Google Voice is free for the first number when you sign up with them and having Unlimited data calls and texts are technically data usage since you are using an app and you’re NOT using your minutes or texts, if you have a certain number allotted to you each month, so it’s a win win.

Interesting data!

See below for some quick data I threw in a spreadsheet.My ideal area has steady population growth as well as steady job growth and low unemployment.

Does anyone have data on long-term cap rates in Canada? 

(Usually the MLS isn't the first place people go to list rentals, but there is some rental data there.)Hope this helps!

So I programmed a Bank portion of my PM Software to accept Bank Transaction Data.

I tried to locate the surveyor who generated the data, but he is no longer in business.  

If you are searching for market statistics, any agent can provide third party data for an area. 

For all of you that like to make data-driven decisions on where to buy, where do you source your data?