@Chris Williams Well, you can find data online showing RE trends, incomes, employment, etc.

There are means to research through municipal records even online and just find the demographic and of geographic area you’re looking for.

Please also do your research to make sure you've explored all your options and looked up any "professionals" who are offering to help, online.

I've only been talking to couple people and researching online for couple weeks.

With online forums it is much easier to invest out of state and out of country these days.We manage 1,000 properties and almost 50-60% are out of state or out of country investors buying in Texas. 

Some of the comps below like Cedar St. and Glenn St. where the buy-in is in the $50/sq ft range are more the buy-in price I would be looking for if you stay in this type of neighborhood.

I suggest AdWords if you're going the online route, simple because people will be searching you and submitting info as opposed to just clicking random buttons on Facebook.

From there I look at deals followed by the areas they are in.  I

As for looking for a PM firm once you determine what market you want to invest in I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.

@Jay Garrison what neighborhood are you in? I