This database operates very similar to the credit bureau.

A three-digit score is generated; it summarizes the possible danger of the tenant compared to others.Each individual score is based:Application informationPayment performanceEviction historyPast due accountsBankruptcy recordsCredit bureau data and scores Good luck!

Just check that from the people that runs the license bureau.  

@Patrick AllenYou can start with bureau of labor statisticsGoogle the city and receive all sorts of data, population growth, job growth, employees in market, demographics.  

It’s one heck of a ride as you get to work on fun things in your day job and with smart people, take good benefits from your employer, save up in retirement funds, take some stock in their company and if you are enterprising enough build RE wealth on the side.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census, local Chambers of Commerce, and sources like those are good places to start.

No, it doesn't matter.Credit Bureau's track loan balances, loan requests (inquiries) and late payments.

As they say, follow the jobs.You can go to the bureau of labor and statistics and look at job growth by city and then narrow down the region and cities that you want.Another thing to think about is are the jobs being created sustainable jobs?

State Capital.I'd avoid Stockton entirely.Take a look at population growth (US Census) and job growth (Bureau of Labor Stats) forecasts.You're better of in the Bay Area frankly.

Financing them is tough when you mix residential and commercial enterprises.