It is not as visually appealing as the BP Calculator, but tells me what I need to know.

Pics are kind of dark, most pics have shadows, half cut-off in the angles, nothing is staged.I can't visualize where my furniture would go...

Please let me know if you think I have missed anything important as I am still learning what I should be looking for.http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/FivePines/file/capital-district-demographic-researchHere is some of that data in PowerPoint to help identify some of the visual trends.

I think a handy visual like that is great to help educate people where they stand.

I'm curious what is currently available out there for visualizing rental property trends in a given area by heat map in order to become more familiar with average rental rates and property values?

I had a pitch book.. people are visual.. my dad taught me the pitch in the early 70s  with all my color coded maps and pictures etc. you lead them through the presentation.. so you present qualify then CLOSE... most can't close don't know how to close and simply can't ask for the order.. that is the key. 

Of course you can automate this with a few visual basic steps, but it can be done in a few seconds manually as well.

Because you can put multiple tables on one page, and precisely control their display, Numbers makes it very easy to create a visually presentable business case presenting, with layers of detail.The table naming feature, and the default variable behavior allow you to refer to data in a file by a predictable naming structure.

Replace battery is necessary.(9) Test/Reset GFCI receptacles.(10) Test outside hose bibs and main shutoff valve.(11) Visual inspection of ceiling for stains.(12) Replace burnt out light bulbs for elderly tenants with no ladder.Then every 6 month or so I would do a few additional things such as wash down AC compressor coil; open the tub drain and bathroom lav drain stopper and tease out the hair down there; may be do a test load of wash and dry if I have some dirty rags in the back of my vehicle; get on the roof for a visual check, open the main sewer cleanout outside and shine a flash light down, and obviously I emailed tenants before each visit to see if they need me to look at anything. 

I know what is hot and what is not often because I am out there showing, looking, talking and doing and I can either visually see what distressed properties there are, or listen to my network of investors, realtors, landlords and other property managers.