Now, if you can benefit too then you analyze if that's worth it but if it's just the former, then stick to the original point.3.

One metric we do use when we're able to pull the data are permits pulled & what type of permits pulled in an area.

But you don’t know much about the original poster—just like everyone else here.

We are looking into getting a fixer upper and plan to rent out our original residence ( Zillow says we can get $2700 median rent in our area ) while moving and fixing up the new house.

Computers can analyze property based on subjective data (square footage, # of beds/baths, etc.) but cannot calculate for objective data (quality of kitchen cabinets/counters, size of bedrooms and bathrooms, view out the living room window, etc.).You should study the market yourself.

I was from CT and Boston originally.  

There was a lot of data in your first post about brands, and the like and things got off the rails.So, as I see it, you would be selling a business.

I've seen the data and you can make at least 15% ROI, but it does require work. 

Unless you have data that suggests that they have overvalued your home.

Because the extra family members weren't on the original eviction, I had to wait another 3 months to get them out. 6 months altogether.