You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

Both have crime but if you focus your search around university areas specially you should be ok.

Just did a forum search for Buy Box criteria as I am in the process of trying to put together a worksheet I can use for future REI deals and came across this post.

This website is a great starting point to find out what areas are like https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total livability score and from there you can narrow down you search. 

Im currently searching for another property in the area to do STR. 

Figure out what they're willing to pay, use those numbers to refine your search on houses you should buy. 

Many renters search by property type, so misclassification can definitely impact visibility.FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) is typically more relevant for home sales than rentals, though some PMs use it for extra exposure.

Of course it is very important to do proper due diligence on the investment and the operator.As far as self-directed IRA there are number of companies offering such service, this topic has been discussed here on the forum many times so you should search using this keyword and learn from those discussions.

I’m totally new at this so searching for advice.

So consider your banking offerings and then search for local banks that cater to that.