Tips on evaluating the local market...

[Dennis VanHouten]

Hello all, hope you're all having a great day.  I'd appreciate any tips on how to evaluate a local market and from that information determine the best niche and strategy for that area.  I'm looking to getting into a buy and hold strategy, rolling over the equity after a year or two with a 1031 tax exchange upgrade, but I'd like to hear everyone's tips on how best to evaluate their local market and determine the best niche and strategy for that area.  From your tips and suggestions in helping me evaluate my local market, I'll either adjust my short-term strategy for my local market or evaluate other nearby local markets to pursue my buy and hold strategy.  Thank you all for your advice in advance.