During high season I will be distributing $10k+.

I'd recommend researching areas to see that they have:- Low unemployment- High demand for housing - relatively low inventory- local job creation/booming local economy- high avg/median income- increasing population- low average days-on-market (DOM)- history of rent and property value increases YOY- low crime- highly-rated schools (or above average)I'd compare the target neighborhood to surrounding neighborhoods and/or nearest metro areas. 

Renovations are high cost items 

Anyone got a good recommendation for websites that can provide me a deeper analysis of a neighborhood, preferably on a zip code basis?
The information I am looking for would be the standard points an investor might w...

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Additionally, you can rent it out for a minimum of 3 months (high season in Florida), 2x per year which is very investor friendly.

If you're established enough as an investor that you're already doing projects and own assets, it's highly likely that taking the time to save 10 cents per letter by doing it yourself is not worth your time.

I'm in the Pacific Northwest where home prices are quite high.

In tax sale despite the positive hype of high interest and low risk there is significant risk in tax sale.

. ;)Overall, for a beginner with money I highly recommend it as a One-Stop shop.