Learning an area

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I'm just getting started and I'm trying to get familiar with the different areas around me to get a better idea of what properties are worth, what rents are going for in various types of properties, etc. Right now I fee like I'm swimming in a ton of information. Does anybody have any advice on a good way to get familiar with an area or is this just a normal part of the process that I need to push through?