Since I will be relocating in 1 year to another base, I need to decide soon if I should buy another property in Tucson or wait until I arrive to my next base (location determined in December 2015). 

There are obviously other factors go into determining good investment decisions.

Determine this target market’s needsEach specific target market will have its own unique needs.

Mark Ferguson from Invest Four More had a good article about determining rental value here:  RentRange; An Easy Way to Determine Market RentsI have no affiliation with either site.

We look for older properties in good locations which are nose against obsolescence and determine if we can modernize and rejuvenate them.  

Then I crunch in the numbers in an analysis software to determine the NOI/ROI, Cap rate, ect.

@Joe Melvin This is how I would handle it.A preliminary screening process is what you need to quickly determine an immediate offer or MAO, based on what you currently know.

Hello, Does anyone know how to determine how often to send mail based on market conditions?

If you don't know the legal procedure in your state, contact an attorney.The process may goes something like this, depending on state laws: The will, if he has one will determine what happens to his belongings. 

Does anyone have any suggestions for websites or other online resources that are good in determining rent estimates in different areas?