How-to Guides

Practical guides for setting up and using prei.

Investor Workflow

Follow the four-stage workflow — overview first:

1. Analyze Growth Areas — find high-growth markets
2. Discover Properties — source distressed properties
3. Screen Properties — filter against your criteria
4. Underwrite Deals — analyze deals financially

Deployment (Choose Your Environment)

Environment	Guide	Database
local (dev)	Local Docker Setup	SQLite
devcontainer (test)	Dev Container / Codespaces	SQLite
render (prod)	Deploy to Render	PostgreSQL

Property Management

• Add a New Property
• Import Bulk Property Data

Financial Analysis

• Calculate Investment Metrics
• Use the BRRRR Calculator

Development

• Run Tests
• Code Quality Tools

Data

• API Keys Reference — All required API keys and signup links
• Data Sources Reference — Data pipeline documentation