Then look online (MLS, Redfin, Property Shark) and test out the numbers. 

@Faiz Khan I am in the middle of waiting for the state to send me back my documents so I can take the California Real Estate test. 

A realtor is good for clooecting data for comps.

They generally get their data from the public records, which are often not updated in real time.  

And from the podcasts I've heard others say another good idea would be to work with property managers to get a feel for what landlording is like.My current job is with an online construction publication that started out as a temp job doing simple data entry, and I recently went full time.

I finished the online tests back in May but only took the license exams yesterday.

% of the people data you posted or is that from Gary`s BS file?

However, as a *good* REI, your responsibility is, like Jordan Thibodeau says, to do your own due diligence, run the numbers, and determine if the investment is good or not.Specifically, I think the most important things to pressure test are 1) the expected rents, 2) any rehab or fix up costs, and 3) property fair market value.

You have a good test sample with your leases staggered now.

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