Best Tools to Analyze Rental Markets

[Ross Bowman]

I'm a new investor looking to start with small multifamily. 

However, the area I live in is expensive enough where I have not found a single multifamily that is even close to meeting the 1% test. I'd like to explore investing in other towns/cities in my state.

Is there a reputable online tool for quickly analyzing the need-to-know data points in unfamiliar rental markets? 

For those who do not invest locally, what do you use to quickly see if an area is worth investigating?