I like to play around with the demographic map tool on TruliaThere are absolutely better, more stable neighborhoods near Weber state and east of Harrison.  

Are there major differences in demand for rentals, demographics, job opportunities etc.?

Entry doors are about 65% and vinyl windows put 70% of the cost back into your pocket ($10,000 spent on window upgrades can recoup $7,000 which means you really only spent $3,000).I'm not sure if you're advertising outside of Zillow and the MLS, but it may be helpful to find out if the buyers in your area are from a certain demographic and then market to them directly on Facebook, Craigslist etc.

Both have vibrant and diverse economies and demographics.

I try to keep my properties in a few rent tiers such as $350, $500, and $750-$1000 that can appeal to a broad demographic. 

You can check out demographics by zip code with google and you can get an ideas of crime rates on line as well.If you are going to wholesale properties I would encourage you to do your homework as if you were going to invest your money at the sales price you would hope to get.

That will include keeping repairs, your offer price, and the demographics of the area in which your purchasing in mind.

So far I have: Demographic trends, crime, property prices, rental rates, tax laws, property laws, and % of properties rented vs. owned.

If demographics of the neighborhood will support a quality multi-unit rental property, I'd negotiate the price down from $50K.

The demographics certainly have changed for me.