I'd recommend researching areas to see that they have:- Low unemployment- High demand for housing - relatively low inventory- local job creation/booming local economy- high avg/median income- increasing population- low average days-on-market (DOM)- history of rent and property value increases YOY- low crime- highly-rated schools (or above average)I'd compare the target neighborhood to surrounding neighborhoods and/or nearest metro areas. 

If you put the location in your post/bio you’re more likely to get local experts to weigh in.

Partnering with Jason Arguelles provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

You need to get in touch with lawyers from a local REI or Landlord Association they will know local laws and how to best handle your situation.

Then below that, in the 8-25 range, will be your local property management companies.

I've had a Craigslist rental ad up for weeks with no issues, no discriminatory verbiage, etc and since I had a "run in" with a local RE agent who was trying to force me to take her applicant (who was on every program in the book; not that there is anything wrong with that) I believe she is behind the flagging since I wouldn't accept the applicant.  

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

@Joseph Chiofalo is a good local lending resource and dually licensed RE broker, good for some high level market insight.