Also the the regional building authority may have a searchable data base.

I think I know what you mean but just want to ensure I'm understanding 100%.

How do I run numbers to ensure this is worthwhile compared to doing something else?

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I'm new to real estate investing but I've helped a lot of realtors and investors... which is why I'm now getting into investing as well.Here are some things that you can do pretty quickly since you already have the funds and data from PropStream (BTW, how are you liking that?

To ensure success you will definitely want to associate with like minded people, people with experience and who are already doing what it is you want to do, and people who inspire you… not naysayers, negative people, nor critics.

it's ensuring PM fixes what is alleged by tenant to not have been repaired properly ..

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

Some data to chew on.

But these should get you started and there are plenty of good sites to do your research, like data use, city-data, area vibes, neighborhood scout.Please, feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions or just want to chat!