PPU charts that could skew the data (class of property as an example).Cheers...

Second, ensure you have a strong lease agreement.

I work for a local FD and when we do inspections we ensure each pull station is operable,able to be reset and the alarm bell activates.

I'd like to explore investing in other towns/cities in my state.Is there a reputable online tool for quickly analyzing the need-to-know data points in unfamiliar rental markets? 

Makes me wish I'd kept data on this through the years.  

I have used Redfin (select sold under filters) but it doesn't have as much data.

They are now being used for enhanced photography, virtual tours, and even property management.Big DataAs the world becomes a planet of digital natives, more and more data is becoming available to the public.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

@Ed Gonzalez it’s best to put the least amount down provided the investment cash-flows with all expenses accounted for including Capex AND provided you have a healthy reserve account of at least 6 months worth of PITI payments but preferably a reserve account of $10k to ensure you can keep your property.

I do have lenders that will give you a line of credit against your investment portfolio, but usually you have to have 4 homes or more and if they are not paid off... they will pay them off and apply the balance to the LOC to ensure that they are in the first position lien.