- reaching out to a local real estate agent could also help you gauge the market - they often get requests for short term rental location assistance for folks moving to the area or between homes

Patrick, When we can afford to buy a house regardless of types (condo, townhouse, etc), try to buy one in a good location any time because we need a place to call home.

School bulletin boards are good, as well as other places students go often- laundromats, restaurants, grocery stores, hang out locations. 

The place was more run down than anything I have ever worked on but the location makes it all work out.

Since you are evaluating multiple out of state locations, this may be more challenging, but I bet you could find some folks here in the forums who can point you in the right direction. 

Hi, I'm an investor located out of Colorado but I've identified Omaha, NE as a market I'd like to invest in.

I have been reading books and watching podcasts for the last few weeks. As I have been watching and reading and LLCs have been brought up. I have noticed their is a Rec commendation out there to start your first LLC i...

although I’m pretty familiar with everything outside of USDA.What I want to invest in:Right now I'm still in the research phase of my (fledgling) investing career but once I narrow down a few locations the plan is to start with a small SFR value add buy and hold.

And guess what, he was given a cease and desist order, shutting down his business until he had a new location where he could legal run the business. 

PG County isn't the hottest market in the DC area but the property is located near the future Purple Line so there is appreciation potential.