Morningstar is also a great stock tool (for pricing and data). 

Economical data both globally and nationally have been slowing since last summer.

I want a CPA that can offer strategy, not simply complete data entry.

Gathered good data, and made a great deal.

but again untested, no historic performance data, the low hanging fruit is being picked off by syndicators then combining assets into opportunity funds so what kind of performance will come from that is unknown. 

I use the app "Overdrive" and this year at work (cubicle data entry job) I've listened to about 50 books and tons of podcasts so far. 

@Chris Grenzig - I would add market analysis data for the markets you operate in. 

The primary focus of our podcast is to educate people in our area with factual data, proven advice, and to help them identify some of the most valuable people and resources in real estate.

Be careful if you only have a few months of data.

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