Market Knowledge Expert

[Jonathan Schneider]

I'm a pretty new real estate agent and a beginning investor. I want to specialize in helping investors find deals. From what I've been reading, one of the main things investors look for in an agent to work with is market knowledge.  A few questions:

1. What does that mean exactly? 

2. Is it possible or recommended to gain this knowledge about a large metro area, or should I narrow it down to:

• zip code
• geographic area
• demographic area
• property type
• neighborhood
• etc...?

3. Can this knowledge be gained rapidly?

4. Where do I get it?

The Kansas City metro area is so big and diverse, despite my growing up in the area, there are many places I've never been and I feel slightly overwhelmed by the glut of information I've been trying to absorb. I want to be an expert. Help me get there.