@Mike Baker Some of the older systems are not very user friendly and even some of the MLS boards keep their data closely guarded.

Sell the lease to them on that basis.Tell them they are under market rate for rent and share some data with them.

Each has varying barriers to entry to get started.

What would be a good entry-level position that would get me into an operation or work that I can learn a lot from?

PS I use Real Data Software to analyze my deals, so I indeed have a breakdown per unit.

Even the data display on my website is bad.Please develop something that is user friendly and more up to date....you might get rich :)

I looked at all areas within an hour of my house based on fundamental aspects (universities, large institutions, etc).I then drilled down into the census data for a large amount of them to create ratios for comparison.

If you personal situation warrants it, and you are open to it, and you are truly committed to investing in real estate, you might consider relocating to an area where the barriers to entry aren't so ridiculously high.

Zillow took a look at recent data to determine markets where sellers have the power and those where buyers are in control.

The listing history on Redfin shows the home was bought out of auction in Aug. 2009 for $210K with no new sale data since.