For example I know most properties a few blocks from college, or close to a military base are solid indicators if the numbers work, but what else.All major operations use some type of model that's a lot more complex, for example, Walmart or Sheetz gas station have some type of population and traffic to housing location model that works.Thanks in advanced.

Just know that the less experience you have, the less populous the market, and the smaller the loan amount you are seeking, the more the debt will cost you. 

If you're really having problems finding a lender that knows this, it may simply be because Georgia doesn't have a particularly large immigrant population (I'm in CA, so this is normal for us - everything from Italians to Koreans to Mexicans).If you are in the country unlawfully but have an ITIN, you will need to search far and wide for an "ITIN Mortgage Lender."

While it can be difficult to dig through the census bureau has good information on population shifts.

Plus the $2B bond that just passed should keep the state's population growing. 

We will get to see Austin be reborn and watch as its population eventually rivals Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

I mean population wise houston is a HUGE city...but ive never been able to find good value in it other than if a person was to buy hold as a spec...builders did well here but i am not a builder and i think they might be in a bit of pain right now...so I really dont know how to approach this city going fwd.... any investors in houston perhaps can shed some light?

I have noticed population growth as well as new developments in areas such as Nashville Tennessee and Portland Maine, and am looking to continue discussion and learn more from others either in those markets or hoping to do the same.

Hi Everyone,Last year, @Alec Neita and I built the BiggerPockets  Investment Market Index - a study of rent and value increases, year over year, in the 50 most populous U.S. metros. 

population, household income, crime rates, business sectors, meaning make sure everyone in down doesn't work for just 1 industry, i.e.