Are there any specific indicators such as separate electrical meters for each unit or at least something to start with?

This will give you a better indication of what type of property you should be going after and will then point you in the right direction for markets.

Then be sure cashflow indicators project strong numbers and bring further confirmation to what the decison should be.

I would say larger concentration of younger people in the zip code would be a decent positive indicator for success...

The best indicator is current income.

If this is for a rental, the average rents in the neighborhood will be a good indication of the type of neighborhood. 

So, while there are many economic and political uncertainties, indicators strongly suggest that the Austin and Central Texas area is weathering the economic storm and that the decade-long boom in Austin's housing market was real and sustainable.

The podcast is great for an overall scope on how to buy stocks with intrinsic value and the Zip Trader videos are great for indicators, but are more day/swing trading.

Year-over-year statistics, and other indicators.

The seller has indicated they would prefer to reduce the sales price after the appraisal.