I'd recommend researching areas to see that they have:- Low unemployment- High demand for housing - relatively low inventory- local job creation/booming local economy- high avg/median income- increasing population- low average days-on-market (DOM)- history of rent and property value increases YOY- low crime- highly-rated schools (or above average)I'd compare the target neighborhood to surrounding neighborhoods and/or nearest metro areas. 

I have been a part of the bigger pockets community since I graduated college and have learned a lot but I have the biggest case of analysis paralysis!

Many graduate into partnering with local private money lenders the more experienced they get. 

Hi,I'm currently attending law school and am wondering what extracurricular materials you would recommend for real estate finance and the real estate transactional process.Thank you,James

Which is why old school janitors use the double bucket mop where they squeeze the dirty water out. 

With a 1-BR condo, the appreciation lags well behind SFH's, but over the long term there's no way it will lose value -- it's near hotels, a major bar/restaurant destination, good schools, and a station that serves the city's best Metro line.

They generate a detailed report on any property that covers extensive real estate data, demographics, crime, schools, projections of appreciation in future years, desirability of neighborhood, etc. https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/about-the-data/For things like flood, wind and fire risk, I like using https://riskfactor.com/

He says the son is going to a local private school for the semester and when the semester is over the aunt is going back to china.

@Juliette Olsen1) Start with generis state or RE Board lease and adapt as you learn from the school of hard knocks.2) You may need an attorney to review lease changes to make sure you don't violate any laws and the clause is enforceable.3) Given your lack of knowledge & that you are OOS, it may be wiser to hire a PMC4) PMC's have their own leases and most handymen.

I have his number but haven't called him in 30 years......perhaps somebody knows something here.......Some of his material would make a great course for my kids school....that's how important his ideas are.........I know he had mentors too so I'm not giving him all the credit.........any feedback would be appreciated....thanks