Pat's advice was even more generic/statistically-irrelevant than Pat's accusations. 

This statistic seems to have a strong correlation with job growth and losses in the US.

If anything be concerned with most affordable metropolitan statistical areas and look with areas for high occupancy, or some type of plan.

If you want to sell a lot of hamburgers or pizza, start by finding a hungry crowd (with enough money to buy your product).A list of 200 is a good start, but statistically not significant.

Especially cherry picking the best reviewed hosts.Statistic is just statistic. 

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

Statistically, out-of-area investors have fared poorly, due to not being able to monitor this property (as well as often overpaying), thus this policy by local banks these days (major change from the heady 2004-2006 period).Oddly enough, you'll do better here with a conventional (Fannie/Freddie) loan.

The statistical occupancy for a limited service hotel is around 62%.

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?

Is it possible to convert these statistics to lead flow generation?