There's numerous industrial and chemial plants several miles away and a lot of workers are from out of state getting paid great money and are willing to pay a bit more or split to have a nicer place than some of the basic trailers they usually set them up in.

In the mean time I'm doing my due dillegence , reading articles on here listening to podcast daily three or four times a day.

Does Home Park's proximity to Downtown and Tech give it an advantage over the numerous hotels in the area?

(the magazine) ran an interesting article on the developer and his current plans for the River District in the October 2016 edition.

Of course real estate investor would be the easiest out of the choices because there is no formal education or licensing requirements and there are numerous ways to invest in real estate.

I would find deals first and get buyers second.I have been contacted by numerous wholesalers, have given them my info and am willing to close, but I have never heard from them again.

Here is an article that took some of the wind out of my sails. http://libertasutah.org/center-for-private-propert...Park City has apparently outlawed short term rentals.  

May I suggest that you drive by the areas and check your route(s) to the subways or buses; check on numerous weekdays, as commuter patterns are somewhat different.  

If you have MLS access cross reference that with reliable real estate data (news articles, studies, government agencies) to find where the hot areas are.I'd say it all comes down to knowing your market and your audience.

@Chris Mason Great article about overlays.