We have so many valuable resources now to learn what we don't know. 

I went in on a virtually no-risk, low-buy in deal with him....literally making gas money every month for 6 years, haha....but it's valuable going through the whole process with the assessing the note, going through the title company, considering the legalities, going through all the paperwork.

Other metrics that I find valuable to understand are household income, poverty, unemployment, and educational attainment.

That's a great place to get really valuable information on the local markets. 

It has taught me valuable lessons to strive to only get deals such that my investors will not lose money even if the worst case happens.

I know that your real life experience will be more valuable than anything written in official sites.

I live in a smaller town of 14k people surrounded by a few thriving steel mills. 

You don’t need a brand new stainless steel model to attract tenants.

He brings up some very valuable points.  

Steel doors and tile floors valued at under $50,000.