Market due diligence process

[Devin Ellinwood]

Hi everyone. I'm new to real estate investing and I'm searching for a multifamily, but I'm struggling with what information i should really be focusing on when discovering a new market to invest in (total population, number of jobs in the area, etc.). How do you know what the appreciation percent is, in a certain market? Also, what do you even considered a market? (town, city, etc.) So many questions any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!