I came across this article this morning in the Wall Street Journal.

"Accounting" is simple - journal entry.Tax records, more complicated. 

Here's an old BP thread dealing with your question: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/485427-how-do-you-ethically-invest-in-a-disaster-zoneYour post triggered a memory I had of a Wall Street Journal article that sounds like what your mother was talking about. 

Put it in my journal and see that goal every morning.

However to market trends, you can use Zillow, Redfin, Marcus & Millichap, CBRE, Business Journals, Marketwatch, Realtor.com, Loopnet, Bestplaces.net,  etc.

Austin Business Journal is reporting that Amazon may build another massive distribution center in Central Texas just outside of Austin.

Link to Beacon Journal article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/w...And another from Cleveland News: https://www.news5cleveland.com...Also, I’d love to know where in Akron the rents have doubled from $1000 to $2000 in the past year.

@Ashley Shen Here's a link to a Las Vegas Review Journal article that may help:  North Las Vegas construction boom shows no signs of slowing.

The Intention Journal sale ends at midnight (MST), and it’s not just a discount this time.

Bought my intention journal two months ago.