I read a recent statistic that stated renters with credit scores between 600-649 carry a 31% delinquency rate...Stale bread my friends, stale bread.

There are some websites I've come across the create visual representation of statistics by scraping MLS data that might be useful.

They have data that proves pitt bulls and rottweilers are statistically the ones that cause the highest amount of damage to humans when attacks occur, over too many years of data to ignore.  

There are statistics out there that you can analyze in order to see some things such as:Growth rate of the city: A decline in growth is a bad sign for the town.

@John P.As far as hard data goes, I've asked a similar question involving statistics, and if anyone knew the actual percentage of tenants actually sewing their landlords.

I post a market report every month with real comps statistics, "south east michigan housing report" search for it if interested.

As an investor, I am not adverse to risk, so higher deductibles are fine by me and statistically are better for insureds as well. 

Ignore the possible problems for the target market for your real estate investments may be a fatal mistake.From an article released today, August 16, 2013:Real weekly earnings fell a half percent in July alone, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as hourly wages dropped 0.2 percent and the average workweek shrank by 0.3 percent.

These reports are helpful for noting trends and statistics that you can use for your business plan and property package.

i dont know the full statistic but from talking with my realtor friends they haven't seen as many cash buyers as there currently has been.