Price / Rent Ratio - lower the better Avg Median Income - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownAvg Median Price - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownAvg Median Rent - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownRent % of Income - rent should be >1/3 of incomeSociodemographic Rank - should be high (used this article)Population Growth - should outpace US average (used this site)Jobs Growth - highger the better (used Forbes data: example)Law Favorability - should be landlord-friendly (used Avail: example)State Tax Favorability - should be favorable (used this article)Poverty Level - should be low (used city-data.com)Crime - should be below US average of 290 (used city-data.com)Industries Present - should be diverse (used city-data.com) Here are the markets I evaluated: Bend, ORGreenville, SCCharlotte, NCMeridian, IDMidland, TXSpartanburg, SCHuntsville, ALKent, WAWithout any further delay, here is my market analysis laid out with selection criteria and markets: As you can see, the Top 2 Markets are: Meridian, IDCharlotte, NCand they are mostly green across the board, hitting all selection criteria, at a reasonable purchase price for my first investment at a young age.Now that I've completed a brief analysis, I'm looking to dive into deal finding and developing my Core 4.What are your thoughts on my preliminary market analysis?

We have budgeted a Capex assumption and have solid working year 1 Opex developed with our property manager.But I want to create a Month by month budget for the first year incorporating our construction project timeline (wll be developed during due diligence) and the Expiration schedule on the leases.

just so you know ... buy and hold investments are a long term strategy that does realy provide any cashflow until about 10 years, if done properly. 

The PM has limited funds for operations, and if sued, little to lose - you can close it and open another PM LLC.Yes, in a lawsuit, you, the Holding entity and the PM LLC and all might be named, but if properly structured and maintained, a lawyer could easily take you and the Holding LLC out of the lawsuit on the premise that you were not involved.

Also, I travel a lot in my primary profession so I have no issue with vacating my condo and finding another living situation (maybe a small apartment) if I'm able to develop a passive income stream by doing so.

Hello,I have experience with building multi family projects, my partner is a developer/builder. 

I'm looking for some help directing me on the right path to lead development.

One would also argue the term is too vague to be properly interpreted in a legal sense.

The property management companies knowing you are states away can be lazy and let things fall through the cracks.One strategy is to buy a nicer new house stage zero of development in a subdivision with mainly homeowners and rent it out to tenants. 

I am from Seattle proper originally and my family has been investing in RE in the area for decades.