My potential solutions to the 3 issues are 1) The internet (Trulia, Zillow, Rent-o-meter, etc.)   2) Touring the competition (similar properties) Asking them about their rents and occupancy3) Talking to the current property manager and other local property managers 4) Reaching out to local real estate brokers about the rental listings and the property in general 5) Trying to connect with local investors/landlords thru BP and REIA meets 6) Asking the current owner of the property for the last 3 years of financials before its under contract (probably wont be willing but its worth a shot)  7) Reaching out to the big commercial brokers like CBRE who have closed transactions in the surrounding areas8) Somehow get REIS, which is an real estate data and analytic firm to "demo" their platform to obtain more info on the market As for now these are my potential solutions that I am working on but I would like the community to help me find other solutions or provide some advise. 

Today I toured a 650 square foot apartment in Berkeley, a 148 unit building.

The agent mentioned something the other day, guess I never saw the glass gone when I toured the home.  

Well sometimes it doesn't always work as planned, Even with a clause in your lease that says you can enter to show the apartment, current tenants don't always care what you want to do even with 24 hour showing notices, texts of appointments or you stopping by and saying I've got someone to view the property with 24 hour notice.I don't think a open house is appropriate wording for what you are trying to do, you want to show the property to individual's with an appointment, you can schedule multiple appointments in a hour but a open house makes it sound like your giving tours to the public.Check you lease terms again, tell her she is in violation of her lease and you have the right to show the property if that is true per your lease. and the quicker you show it the sooner she will not be interrupted again. 

Gary White I agree with Chase Keller I would focus tour efforts into and actually deal.

Shoot me an email if you would like a 1- 2 hour tour of Pueblo neighborhoods and look at past deals we have done.

Hello, I have an apartment building under contract and I have just toured the units.  

Just bought my 7th property and I'm feeling like a rock star, not because its my 7th or that I got a good deal and it will cash flow in an area where most investors think cash flow is impossible or near impossible but because I closed on the property and completed most of the Rehab while I was bicycle touring across Europe for 6 weeks camping almost every night.

I won't be able to manage the property myself, I'm on tour with a circus most of the year.  

You just have to take a look at your market, take a tour of other local assisted living facilities, you don't necessarily have to say you're doing market research.