Evaluating Rental Demand

[Joe Ebanks]

I'm just starting out and looking to get into buy and holds. I'm finding it hard to find properties that meet the 2% rule. I also see a ton of rental's in my area. I'm worried I may buy and not be able to rent it out due to too much competition. For instance theres a city near me that just built a ton of new stores that look really great. They are trying to renew the area and I think it will work. I was just looking at houses to purchase there. However driving around I saw an absolute ton of multi family rentals... Is there a good way to guage high rental demand? thanks