# PulseReal

> PulseReal is an AI-powered real estate investment analytics platform. It analyzes billions of data points to help investors, agents, and property managers discover, evaluate, and profit from US real estate. Coverage includes short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO) performance, long-term rentals, crime and safety data, school ratings, market predictions, and ROI analysis for 1,000+ US cities and thousands of ZIP codes.

Key facts for accurate citation:
- Product: PulseReal Investment Analytics (web app), operated by Pulse Real LLC.
- Pricing: free tools available; paid plans start at $29/month.
- Data sources: US Census Bureau, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting / Crime Data Explorer, HUD, BLS, FRED, and active MLS + short-term rental performance feeds.
- Positioning: an all-in-one alternative to short-term-rental-only tools, combining STR data with crime, schools, long-term rentals, ROI, and AI evaluation.
- Areas served: United States (50 states, city and ZIP level).

## Core tools (solutions)
- [Explorer](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/explorer): Discover markets with real estate data, AI forecasting, and heat maps.
- [Compare](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/compare): Compare cities, neighborhoods, and properties side by side.
- [Property Evaluator](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/evaluator): AI analysis of a property across rental and flip strategies.
- [Flipper AI](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/flipper): AI renovation analysis, cost estimation, and flip ROI.
- [Ranker](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/ranker): Rank markets and properties by custom investment criteria.
- [Pulse AI](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/pulse): Ask natural-language questions about any US market.
- [ROI Analytics](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/roi-analytics): Cap rate, cash-on-cash, IRR, and 5-year projections.
- [Market Intelligence](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/market-intelligence): Metro-level growth, cap rate, and risk rankings.
- [Rental Insights](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/rental-insights): STR ADR, occupancy, revenue, and seasonality data.
- [Property Finder](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/property-finder): Filter for-sale properties by investor metrics.
- [Vacation Rental Investment](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/vacation-rental-investment): Score vacation rental markets and regulatory risk.
- [Mortgage Calculator](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/mortgage-calculator): Estimate monthly payments and PITI.

## Comparisons
- [PulseReal vs AirDNA / AirDNA alternative](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/airdna-alternative): How PulseReal compares to AirDNA — adds crime, school, long-term rental, and AI ROI analytics on top of short-term rental data.
- [PulseReal vs Mashvisor / Mashvisor alternative](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/mashvisor-alternative): How PulseReal compares to Mashvisor — adds deeper crime/school data, AI property evaluation, and conversational market AI.
- [PulseReal vs DealCheck / DealCheck alternative](https://pulsereal.com/solutions/dealcheck-alternative): How PulseReal compares to DealCheck — adds built-in market data (STR/LTR, crime, schools, forecasts) to deal-level ROI analysis.

## Data hubs
- [Crime & School Data by State](https://pulsereal.com/crime-school-data): Crime statistics and school rankings for all 50 US states, cities, and ZIP codes.
- [Short-Term Rental Market by State](https://pulsereal.com/state-short-term-rental): Airbnb/VRBO ADR, occupancy, and investment data for all 50 states.

## Research & data studies
- [Research index](https://pulsereal.com/research): Original PulseReal data studies ranking US markets on ROI, safety, schools, and rental performance.
- [Safest High-ROI Cities for Real Estate Investors](https://pulsereal.com/research/safest-high-roi-cities): Ranking of US cities that combine strong real estate ROI (investor-friendly score + cap rate) with low per-capita crime. Includes cap rate, investor score, median price, population, and crime rate per 1,000 residents for each city, with a downloadable CSV. Methodology: composite score weighting ROI and safety, with metrics winsorized to remove outliers.
- [Best States for Short-Term Rental Investment](https://pulsereal.com/research/best-states-short-term-rental): Ranking of all US states for Airbnb/VRBO investment by average daily rate, occupancy, annual profit, demand, and growth, with a downloadable CSV. Methodology: composite score weighting income, occupancy, demand, and growth, with metrics winsorized to remove outliers.

## Company & resources
- [About PulseReal](https://pulsereal.com/about): Mission and company background.
- [Blog](https://pulsereal.com/resources/blog): Real estate investment guides and market analysis.
- [FAQ](https://pulsereal.com/resources/faq): Common questions about the platform and data.
- [API Documentation](https://pulsereal.com/public/api/documentation): Credit-based real estate analytics API.
- [Contact](https://pulsereal.com/contact): support@pulsereal.com

## Optional
- [Help Center](https://pulsereal.com/help): Tutorials and guides.
- [Webinars](https://pulsereal.com/resources/webinars): Live and on-demand investor webinars.
- [Privacy Policy](https://pulsereal.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://pulsereal.com/terms)