Definitely the most popular places are midwest and southeast.

More of a simple screening tool, and at least I have some kind of idea for who to go after if there are damages of fraud. 

I calculated rent estimates using both BP rental tool and Rentometer.com so the larger side will rent for average $550/month per room. 

Insurance is going to get more expensive, the government wants to keep people in homes, home equity financing is only growing in popularity, multiple generations are living under the same roof more, and all of those trends are going to lead to changes in how tax law is used and possibly the law itself.

Otherwise, SD IRA can be the tool for you to accomplish your goals. 

I’ve looked at Zillow and look at the school scores close by, look at google maps but other than that is their some tool I can leverage to help sped up this process?

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

Interestingly, the most popular dog breed across all three cities is the Labrador retriever.

I knew I could easily find tenants/roommates as the area is popular for young adults.

Amenities: Is your property near popular attractions like lakes, hiking trails, ski resorts, or pools?