I have a good understanding of statistics and I feel I understand the valuation methods well, but the methods have all come from the very intelligent people here on this forum with much, much more experience than I have in the rental business.

The list ranks cities using a combination of feedback from people who live and work in the communities and statistics like education, employment, economy, crime, parks, recreation, and housing.

Does anyone know of good websites to find out the market statistics for commercial and industrial real estate? 

The rule is based on a LOT of statistical evidence over time.

(Sellers Agent will give you the same sort of statistics that you might get from a Seminar Guru - asking you to pay for their next Program, to receive even greater goodies)!  

Anyone have any good recommendations on websites that might provide some details about crime in a specific area?  I've seen the info on Trulia and that seems pretty good but if that is as accurate as their market valu...

I really don't want to assume that the rents will raise 2-3% every year, even if statistics are currently showing that.

I emailed them asking for statistics for the last few years, esp where the Vallejo ferries have been dropping off.

Is this a "plucked from air" statistic?

Not sure of the time frame they used but at least it's based on actual statistical analysis.