I used All the Rooms to get some general data.

However, the suitability of buying and renting out a single-family home in Richmond can depend on various factors, such as market trends, rental demand, and property values (similar case with all markets, really.)Chatting with a local agent in the area can provide very helpful insights into the market, data, and specific neighborhoods.

Quote from @Dennis Bragg: Hi Breeya,You’ve got a killer set of strategies already!

Just talk to your PM or realtor to dig the data up if you do not know it.

I love this strategy! 

.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for...

Census Bureau data to measure changes in remote work across 109 metro areas between 2014 and 2023.

The real work is locating these properties and I've learned the best way to do this is to work in towns/areas that have online GIS systems that map; topography, wetlands, soils, etc. and assessors data available for download either from local sources or listsource.com.  

@Lindsay Davis - I appreciate the data and the dialogue.