Bigger Pockets has a Beginners Guide to Real Estate Market Analysis that you might find useful and I'm sure there are many forum posts on analyzing individual local markets, or regional market areas if that's more of what you're asking.

I like to get data from BLS.gov as an official government resource, and the data is highly specific by region/city. https://www.bls.gov/data/tools.htm

Just a reminder of what you have to expect for tonight:Market Trends & Outlook: Alan Langston will provide your up-to-date analysis on the trends in National, Regional, and Local areas.

I'm looking for contractors/handymen that do work in my region if anyone else from Virginia is reading and can provide recs. 

For a majority of 2021, Kent County has seen 0.6 average months of inventory with the average days on market in October being just under two weeks (13 days).All data above provided by Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors (GRAR).What have we noticed?

Although inventory is low and demand is relatively high in many regions across the country, a lot of buyers are finding low interest rates as an attractive reason to buy now. 

However, some smaller regional banks offer portfolio owns with favorable terms to investors providing the property is LLC owned but you are willing to back it with personal credit, you will not generally find these loans at bigger banks and are 30 year fixed loans with no prepay.

The five county region saw a 6% uptick in new listings compared to November of the preceding year and a 21% decrease from the preceding month.

I would also consider regional differences.

I live in the Spokane, WA region, and would LOVE any of your best first-time landlord tips.