Tricks for scouting/prospecting new areas?

[Joshua Meyers]

What are some tips and tricks for scouting out areas that I am a complete stranger to? For example, if I want to move from NYC to Denver, what is the fastest and most efficient way to learn the neighborhoods of Denver and surrounding areas? I currently use greatschools and citydata for demographics, crime, school district reviews, median incomes, median home values, etc. Any other useful tools for getting a feel for the neighborhoods?

Once you have a good feel for the area how do you go about pinning down the areas that you think could potentially generate the most leads or have the best deals? Thanks for the info everybody!