Analyzing potential Rental Markets

[Joe Gentilli III]

Hey all, About ready to pull the trigger on my first rental. Been looking for awhile and the properties that I can get to cash flow are about a 40 minute drive from me. Im not too familiar eith rental market there. What are best practices and tips for learning rental markets? Appreciation in this area is not as good as my hometown but properties and property tax are more doable. Just want to be sure I’m able to rent out what I buy! Any advice is appreciated! Best, Joe G