Sometimes I will put a call into the local chamber of commerce to get a pulse on the business community

A recent census or the chamber of commerce will have this info, but a quick and dirty way of gauging this is to look at the cost of a one-way truck rental from Penske or U-haul.

@Cameron Chambers Everyone above is exactly right! 

Next week he will be doing soil samples but he said he has done soil samples in other areas nearby.You mentioned the tiles and I am not sure how they are different than the chamber system but that is what he recommends.

How would I go about being able to get $50k limit in personal credit worthiness, my plan is to leverage both my business and personal credit combined totaling 80-100k then hiring a business consultant in my area that works at the chamber of commerce for mentorship on how to invest without proof of concept but high probability in quick returns that have longevity?

Local Chambers of Commerce will have at least some of that data.

I spoke with the Chamber this week and from their research they as others are as well, expecting our demand higher than last year. 

.- Employment growth- Population growth- Top 10 major employers- Not a "one horse" town- I like to see a median home price of $80,000 or more- Low unemployment rate- General safetyOnce you start to dig into your target markets I'd then suggest to do more advanced research and call the local chamber of commerce, economic development office, etc. as well as do research on market rents.

I would consider that as ogoing research which is in order before you move as I am now a tentative member with the Chamber of Commerce for Pinellas county and can do an in depth records research.

Hi, @Kurt Stevenson I am in a similar boat as @Constance Chambers I run of the smaller REIA groups in Athens Ga.