How to understand and analyze a Real Estate market

[Ogden Leyens]

I’m a recent college graduate who is looking to pursue a career in real estate investing (open to all types but would like to buy and hold commercial). After reading a couple books and listing to some BiggerPockets podcast episodes, a common theme for getting started is understanding your market. I’d like to pick a good market, but I have some questions with regards to choosing the “right” one.

How does someone research and understand a market?

What am I looking for when researching?

How can I find what I’m supposed to be looking for?

What tips or platforms would best be used to better my research?

Any information and/or guidance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!