How to Pick Good Locations for Texas

[Don Van Nguyen]

General question - Do you take into account of the amount and size of businesses close by to your potential  property rental investment? If so, how do you do check this quickly (best way I found is Google Map)?

General question, I know, please bear with me. When looking at properties in Texas the usual factors of looking at schools, crime, places to do, and demographics are the common areas to look at. But as an investor and to possibly protect the property from a recession period I also like to look at all the corporate and small business close which correlates to jobs and tenants paying rent consistently without issues. I looked for all of the usual websites (zillow, trulia, etc.) but didn't find an easy way to do so. Thank you for in advance or input!