Research / Database help

[Austin Walker]

New to real estate and going to buy my first multiunit property this year either in the Los Angeles, Ventura County, or Houston, TX markets. Have connections to all three and still doing my initial analysis. Any recommendations what different databases I can use for research purposes, preferably geared to multifamily units? Seeking historical and current general sales data on properties, rent figures, etc. as well as any other more granular data/databases that any of you have come across or like to look at? (I'm a data guy so the more interesting the better!)

Thanks! 

[Chase Louderback]

Berkadia's report is since 2013 and doesn't have and specific sales data, but can give you an overall idea where the market has been.  This includes all major markets across the US.

https://www.berkadia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Berkadia-2019-National-Apartment-Forecast.pdf

Another good brokerage with reports to read through would be Marcus and Millichap.  However, if you want to get really granular you are probably going to need Costar or Yardi as Jared said.

If you need sites for current employment, population, crime, etc., statistics then let me know and I can link those as well.