My question to all of you REI veterans is this - what is your methodology for target analysis to best identify your areas of investment?  

Anyone who is interested in my methodology or where I got my data (Zillow) feel free to connect with me and I'm happy to share. 1 Memphis, TN 2 Jackson, MS 3 El Paso, TX 4 Winston-Salem, NC 5 Greensboro, NC 6 Scranton, PA 7 Lakeland, FL 8 Tulsa, OK 9 Dayton, OH 10 Chicago, IL  

@Nick Hedberg Flag on the play for methodology, this article is looking at active rentals when they did this.  

I think there's an old school group of wholesalers out there who are teaching a bunch of ancient crap to our community. 

@Joe Splitrock  Excellent points and it certainly is important, and likely the reason Airdna uses this methodology. 

But far more important is what you won't see.You won't see exterior wall that are bowing out (common prior to the early 1800s), floors that are out of level due to shrinking cedar post supports (also common prior to the mid 1800s), ancient cast iron plumbing, knob & tube wiring, termite tunnels or rotted beams and you won't be able to smell the property.One of the first things I do at a property is to head to the basement and sniff. 

I know you aren't syndicating... but his methodology is great.

You may need to alter your methodology if it isn't working for you right now.

After all if you are purchasing fix and flips, you use the exact same methodology to identify, analyze, and structure your deals.

Anyone have success stories, tips, and/or advice on how to best use this methodology?