Do those steps and they will both help you analyze this location and your competition.3. 

Not only about Cincinnati, but how you run numbers, analyze properties/areas, etc.

Focus on actionable steps like analyzing deals, attending local meetups, and exploring niches like wholesaling or house hacking.

As someone that over analyzes things as well, I’d suggest you step back and think about what your goals are in order to help determine what path to take.I like JD’s suggestion about reinvesting in your business.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Larger owners tend to analyze market rents monthly or even weekly and manage rents (or incentives) the best way they can.As long as the owner is engaged, the chance of adjusting rents is higher.

You are micro-analyzing the minutia of each offering, but that's not really the issue.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

What tools can we use to analyze the rental potential in other neighborhoods?

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.