Market Research, Out of State First Steps

[Shafi Noss]

Hello Investors and Researchers, 

Say you've decided to invest out of state, the grass being greener and the investments better. You have the capital to finance your first buy-and-hold rental, but have no team besides an investor-agent you've spoken to a few times. You want to educate yourself, and get familiar with your chosen city so when a great deal reveals itself, you can snap it up. So you roll up your sleeves and...

What would you do investors, what specific information would you look for?