If you make 50k a year and have 100k cash to invest you might push for something riskier as you need more growth with your cash.

Is there job growth, population growth and what is the crime rate and unemployment rate of this area.

The market value is immense particularly in Society Hill (we're talking millions) but there are specific guidelines that must be adhered to during any restoration.

With the number of member on Bigger Pockets growing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis, I was wondering if somehow we might be able to utilize this growth in members and translate it into buying power.

I agree that a new camera with a wide angle lens and tripod helps immensely.

Despite strong population and employment trends, building outpaced growth, and resulted in a dearth of housing during the market crash.Now, what the data you listed above will likely tell you is whether the market is likely to stay strong in terms of market rents and whether there will be continued market demand.

Sure, it's neat to have cash, but for me - cashflow is the driver of growth.

Would this be a solid driver for growth and appreciation in the area?

The basics of a good real estate investment seem unchanged at the core: location, population growth, neighborhood demographics, supply and demand, surrounding amenities, etc.

Jobs cause population growth.