I'm a beginner and I'm looking for tips on how to perform a proper market analysis on houses to buy and hold long term and rent out.Right now I'm looking through all the MLS websites and finding properties in locations and within my price range.

Purchase price: $499,990 5 bed 3 bath split level house in Hyattsville, 1875 sq ft

Also, check local zoning and park rules to ensure flexibility with different housing types.

House hacking, if you will. 

Section 8 may seem like a home run but I've seen houses destroyed in a years time, I would steer clear. 

Which is why I think house hacking is best for 90% plus of new buy and hold investors.I wrote an article on this a while back that goes into more depth and you might find that helpful: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/get-a-loan

What most people fail to realize is that most of the turnovers at least the ones I’ve seen the house will need some repairs before a new tenant is placed.

We live well, have a nice house which I built from the ground up and saved 200k off the top. 

He's an experienced agent. landlord, he has his own Airbnb house in Covington and he understands that part of NKY really well.

I actually recommend house hacking as a first step if possible.