However, depending on the demographics of the area, and general retail availability we will venture out as far as .5 miles from the anchor tenant center to look.  1.

Given the demographic of young, not-ready-to-buy people, it seems the demand should remain steady for quality places.

Imo, this cycle has seen the perfect storm of demographics, low interest rates, inability or lack of desire to own a home, lack of supply and plenty of equity/debt available.

I know as a landlord you really want to be aware of the demographic and economic realities of your renters...

I just googled the demographics for that zipcode... less than 2% population actually have a bachelor degree....I would stay away...

@Brandon GentileHi BrandonNot very many people are discussing demographics and baby boomers retiring and now having to withdraw money from IRAs when they turn 70 1/2.  

The underlying demographics support it, Millennials as a cohort group do not want to own.  

Changes in the local economy, population, or demographics can influence the property's long-term viability.7.

Try a bunch of different lead generation methods and then focus on the ones that make the most sense for your target demographic (who is your ideal client?). 

In our experience, rooming houses tend to serve very specific demographics, such as:students - we operate a rooming house which serves international students attending the local universities;{a specific} work force:  It is not uncommon to find rooming/boarding houses in close proximity to major employers (factories, hospitals, fish plants; etc);seniors:  A rooming/boarding house which serves seniors;the displaced & transient:  Rooming houses which serve those on the fringes of society (mental illness, transient, addictions).The population you serve will very much dictate the type of operation you will run and each comes with its own management challenges and rewards.My third question is, "Is this rooming house compliant with local zoning and bylaws?"