A good site for income data is justicemap.orgCity Data is another go to for various metricsTrulia has some pretty good crime data.Some other sites are US Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Numbers. 

Each transaction must fully fund independent of each other and funds from party “C” cannot be used to close the A-B transaction.

General clerical/office work i am not totally sure as I am an independent broker, but i am sure some residential teams have non-licensed work to be done.

The reason I have fallen in love with real estate investing is because my father owns 30+ units in the area and has sparked my interest in becoming financially independent.

Minnesota is about as recession proof as a state can possibly get aside from Texas which is the only 100% independent state in the union.

Not sure if you want to be independent or join a team, but may be worth checking out the Keller Williams in the area.  

So when will you get started on your path to economic independence?

Yes, the plan I made many years ago had to be adjusted a few times, but the overarching vision has always been to follow the plan and reach economic independence.

I believe I picked my market, Kansas City, for the right reasons, which include:Diverse economiesPositive net migrationDeclining unemployment rateLandlord-friendlinessRising personal incomeHowever, I neglected to pick an optimal part of town by choosing to invest in the Independence submarket.

-job growth, population growth, rent growth, diverse industries and employment, MSA of adequate size (not too small), a friendly legal environment, and stable or falling vacancy rates.Government sources like the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, local Chambers of Commerce, and other similar government bodies usually put out pretty good data, although it can be difficult to sort through.