Without getting into all the nitty gritty details, I’ve got a lot of data on my tracking spreadsheet that tells me I’m only really collecting about 55 percent of the cash flow I expected for the 4 underperforming units.

I would also recommend picking your preferred investment strategy first, then find a market where the data supports that approach.

Again, keep in mind the exit cap rate is a projection of what the asset expects to sell in 5 years (or whatever the hold period is) and nobody can predict the future.Solution: Ask the sponsor how they concluded their exit cap rate and where they are getting their data from.

@Bruce Woodruff - what does that achieve?

Instead, ViaSat seems one (or perhaps the only) satellite internet provider and from what I can tell, they have serious data cap rates on their high-speed data (even with their platinum plan)Does anyone have experience with ViaSat (or alternatives) and can provide insight on how viable this is for STR properties (we fortunately plan on cable TV with DIRECTV via AT&T)?

Does anyone have suggestions on how to download sales data in a specific region with buyer and seller agents attached to each listing?

But at the same time there aren't many active comparable rental properties nearby, which makes determining the market rent of a property difficult.I found that using rental listings that are inactive but were recently active provides me with a lot more data for determining market rent.To do this I go to the Zillow rent estimator tool and enter my property's address as well as a (very) rough estimate of the rent.

I am interested in Small multifamily units and short term rentals.I have been thinking about real estate investing for quite some time but never thought it would be possible for me coming from a less than wealthy family. through my educational journey, I have had my mind opened up to so many different ways to build a real estate portfolio its overwhelming. but I want, more than anything, to build financial freedom so that I can do what I was put on this earth to do, spending large amounts of time with my wife and kids as well as mentoring and helping others achieve their own success!

It's knowing where to look and having someone work with you that knows what the hell they're doing that will help you cut through the big data and make sense of under-valued acquisitions, of which, there are plenty. 

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