I have been reading business journals, current reports on real estate in my area (Houston), and trying to gather as much information about the market as possible.

The Indianapolis Business Journal has a story about the neighborhood in this week's edition (see below) .Hidden Gem:  Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Drawing Attention (IBJ)http://www.ibj.com/articles/53754-hidden-gem-bates...

From there subscribing to things like a particular metro's business courier or journal can help you understand the market and submarkets better.

Some people are afraid of ELF EMF from power lines - nothing solid about it in Medical journals ... read a little.2.

We keep track of property expenses - all maintenance expenses, improvements, and business expenses, as allowed in the tax code (like a subscription to Wall Street Journal and lunch with other investors). 

I’ve seen some active threads on here about people starting masterminds, you could buy the intentions journal from BP I believe they will put you in a group when you buy it, or you could just network at local meetups and create one there, then there are paid masterminds I believe I’ve seen david greene advertise his on Facebook.

I'm also from New Jersey, lived in Journal Square area in Jersey City and now I'm in West Houston/Katy, Texas.I am not sure how the prices are in Central New Jersey but I reckon they must be a much more expensive market compared to here in Texas.

The Journal of Accountancy also recommends getting them done.

Austin Business Journal Article link:https://www.bizjournals.com/au...

I purchased this invaluable Intention Journal and trying to get a realistic "average" on setting up my funnel for how many calls I should be making.