Zillow is a very efficient data aggregator, so the market will behave accordingly and most things there will trend to the real value given all information.Where you can find an advantage is having an alternate source of information, and combining it with an efficient source like Zillow.

I've not only been looking at properties but also researching demographics and market trends in trying to determine where to focus.

What new housing trends would surface?

What new housing trends would surface?

In other words, what has been the HOTTEST wholesale markets of 2020?

Those dueling trends will be important for investors to monitor in the coming months amid a highly uncertain economic outlook.Federal Eviction Protections Expiring.

Also if your MLS allows you to pull the data, you can look up market share and trends of short sales and REO's in your local area, and (at least in my MLS) you can look up who is selling the short sales near you.

@Joe Bertolino I’ve seen Elk Grove as one of our hottest markets in both renting and selling.

However, what does so many people in OH/AL all these new trending markets to motivates people to rent for $700-$1000, where they can easily buy a home for $50k or so with $300 or so payment per month. 

With that being said one of the things I am cognizant of is population trends.