This is the type of data and demographics I can help you with!

Would make an excellent maintenance man. 5 or 6 sets of cabinets ready for installation now.3-4 laborers making $8-10 per hour8-10 units have been completely re-plumbedCurrent owner has probably spent about $400k so far ($5-6k on landscaping)All units are about 850 SFRenovation Estimate: $11,000 per unit (46 units) + 20% contingency fund = $607,200Tenants pay all utilities.Includes PoolTownhouses (18)Only 4 vacant units.Roofs are all in decent shape.None of them should have to be gutted.

My draw to rentals came from when I worked for Chris Fischels who owned 150+ units within his demographic.  

The numbers on the properties out there look good but my main concern is demographics and the quality of tenants you would attract.  

But a new buyer might want new flooring throughout, new counter tops, and maybe more upgrades like a back patio and landscaping.  

That said, I'd still like to do my research and try to understand the landscape including owner experiences.I've personally stayed once or twice at Seasons Resort in Barltett, NH near Attitash.  

you live it and work it.. there is no question that a local who wants to roll up their sleeves and has the skill set to deal with that tenant demographic can make it work.where this falls down and is a terrible investment for buy and hold is when unsuspecting out of state investors buy them thinking that they will perform as well as a A or B class.. but just make more money in the cash flow return scenerio.. ergo greed leads them to buy those instead of the nicer properties that for an out of state investor will in the long run perform far better than a war zone property.Its very hard to find a PM that will work war zones...

Sounds like I really need to familiarize myself with the current rental landscape in Louisville.

In this new landscape simply holding for more than a year does not automatically give you capital gains treatment if the IRS determines that you purchased the property as inventory (primarily for resale).   

you can purchase list from info canada it's not quite as specific as what you can get in the states but allows you to target different areas and demographics.