In this Questions of the Week segment on the REI Hot Seat, we answer a common question from investors: where do you actually find reliable rental and market data when analyzing deals?

We walk through the tools we use to analyze over 1,500 deals a year, from platforms like Door Insight and CoStar to simple resources like ChatGPT, market reports, and property managers. We also explain why your numbers do not need to be perfect upfront and how to use multiple data sources to quickly filter deals before going deeper.

If you are analyzing multifamily or commercial properties, this episode will help you get to accurate data faster and make better decisions.

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Questions of the Week
Where to Find Real Rental Data for Your Deals

0:00 Intro
0:14 Where to find rental data
1:13 Why property managers matter
1:36 Key tools we use
2:25 Using ChatGPT for research
3:47 Rates, taxes, and basic tools
4:40 Vacancy rates and market data
6:34 Bonus tool for short term rentals

DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE, AS WITH EVERY EPISODE OF THIS SHOW, SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS ADVICE. INVESTMENT ADVICE IS NEVER GIVEN ON THIS SHOW. ALWAYS CONSULT A COMPETENT INVESTMENT ADVISOR BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION.