Hi @Eric Stugart, as far as where to find data on demographic trends, FRED has a lot of good data if you don't mind the bad UX/UI.  

Almost anything you buy will fall in value based on the market correction.

I've read multiple blogs / websites / youtube videos on how to determine which state is primed for investing and the general consensus is to look for:Population GrowthJob GrowthJob Diversity (More than one major employer)Average Rent PriceAverage Home PriceCrime RateCost of livingMy question is, where do you guys pull these data points from?

. * Lean more on actual rental data from investors/agents vs airdna & other software's.* Make sure the market's you invest in are STR friendly.

No hype, the data is driven by the job market and lack of housing supply.

Trying to confirm the market data for a potential investment area to feel great about modeling rents, inventory, population/census direct etc.

Hi Kasey,AirDNA and Pricelabs are good data sources for what revenue you can expect as a short term rental.

I've done the AirDNA data analysis and according to their numbers I could make around $2k/month in profit.

Most of the properties will be owned in an LLC which is registered with the State so owners data is publicly available.

Location: Mid-SouthClass: CUnits: 20 Office units; 200-400 sqft Building Interior Space: 6,600 sqftTenant Mix: Consultants, Counselors, CPAs, Lawyer, RE AgentOccupancy: 85%Characteristics: Slab, Metal siding, concrete parking lot, 2 floors, 3/4 renovatedCapEx: Roof 3 years, 2/4 HVACs replaced, no major upfront fixes based on inspection reportCity Population: 16k County Population: 86k; average 0.93% annual growth over the last 10 yearsCounty Unemployment Rate: 2.3%Job Growth: Not able to find current Data, can’t verify how Covid affected.