Locating and Analyzing Data

[Jessica Doolittle]

Hi all,

I am a novice real estate investor and would like to rehab properties within two hours of New York City. I am in the initial research phases of finding a viable market (city/neighborhood), and then locating properties within that segment.

I have read other people's posts that mention using the US Census Data or City-Data.com and look at population growth and job growth as contributing factors to determine if an area would be good to invest in; however, I am unsure where to find this information on those websites. Does anyone know? Any other tips that you think might be helpful?

I would definitely be open to locating deals for a seasoned real estate investor if given the opportunity to learn.

Thanks for reading - I appreciate any advice or feedback that you can offer!