I think that's where local knowledge simply has to come in and you'll need to leverage people who actually  know the area to supplement the research you can do on your own.A data source I have used generally in my research is Data USA.Comparison of Brevard and Cullowhee - https://datausa.io/profile/geo/brevard-nc/?

Looking to get a multi family in my area and house hack my way to more properties to supplement my current job and hopefully learn more clever ways for REI as I go on.

Should be on market end of March then will continue to acquire multi-family properties.BP is a wealth of information and most importantly, a great place to network with like-minded people.  6 Units / 3 duplexes in N Austin TX areaGoal to get to 20 unit is 5 years (4.5 yrs now) - Not saying that is where I will stop, just a milestone.Why - to supplement income in retirement and to diversify portfolio. 

In other words, if someone wants to find only a handful of deals to supplement life goals, rather than go full tilt into RE investing, they can see how it fits THEIR plan.

Physical fitness will only supplement to it. may try cutting out one bad habit a week, and slowly work from there on.

@Roger Hefner  I tell fellow Veteran friends to look into becoming a landlord to supplement their income.

Right now I have been looking into starting a supplement company focusing on small batch high quality protein powders and pre work outs with a military theme but not really sure so I’m just seeing where 2020 takes me and I’ll figure it out as I go.

He told his wife they didn't have any money but she went out and spent $800 on supplements and getting her hair and nails done along with a few other things.

Here's a first stab at a list for those of us that aspire to be competent and confident in the realm of personal finance: Less than a month: Emergency - one bad day from homelessnessOne to three months: Urgent - a moderate amount of bad luck from homelessnessThree to six months: Whew - The baseline of being able to sleep soundly at night, still in all-out hustle modeSix months to two years: Satisfactory - no longer afraid continuing to support one's self/family if job/business is lostTwo to five years: Well-off, Investments are just starting to produce meaningful amounts of supplemental incomeFive or more years: Confident - Investment income may be even more than most people's salaries25 Years or more: Financially Independent - even with the conservative 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate$100,000 more passive income than one spends to support their lifestyle: Wealthy$500,000 or more in passive income above and beyond what's needed to support one's lifestyle: Ultra WealthyThoughts?

I did this for a while and it helped supplement my real estate commissions.