But I have to think (no data to support this) the vast majority of the spending actually goes out to door to buy guns and ammo, asphalt and concrete, and to pay doctors and hospitals.OK, lets raise taxes.

This is essentially useless historical data that has no bearing on values today.

Realtor.com, Redfin, Citi data and US census are good starts.

(housing starts, economic data, mortgage rates, forclosures, unemployment rates, census, etc., etc.)Thanks in advance

It's a science because plenty of useful data is out there, but it's also an art in that there is a lot of judgment and experience that comes into play.

Year round rental targeted couple's getaway.According to data from Airbnb (purchased), we'll on average be able to rent it out for $110-$130 on weekdays and $130-$180 in the weekend.

As I am new to the area, I would like to get some good macro data on Cleveland (i.e. vacancy, employment, MF supply/demand) as well as more neighborhood specific data to determine where best to start hunting for properties.

According the the National Association of Home Builders:The NAHB analysis of the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the biggest outlay in the budget of new home buyers is furnishings.

Lastly, I have met a contractor in the local area that is interested in doing a deal, but he does not have the cash reserves to do a 50/50 deal (In my opinion).

Price data, and rent value can easily be found on zillow, but market based data is a bit harder to find.I've been scouring the web for economic and city planning information (Iowa market mostly), but most of it seems like promotional material for getting businesses into my state.Here is the sites of been using to pull basic city data, statistics etc.http://www.deptofnumbers.com/rent/http://www.city-data.comhttp://www.bestplaces.netWould love others to chime in as well.Best,Michael