I have used neighborhoodscout.com for basic research on areas.

HOA prices and restrictions is probably the next biggest thing to pay attention to as they will have a lot of influence on your profit margin and growth potential.

My dad was a builder (but has now passed) and I just think this makes so much sense but need to find access to the knowledge and potentially an investor/creative financing to do the rest.Anyone who could offer any advice/time/links to info would be greatly appreciated. 

All of these are things you want to look at when evaluating rental potential.

The potential 2.5% commission that might have been directed to the buyer's side is now potentially off the table.This change prompts a critical question for unrepresented buyers: how does this alter your strategic advantage when approaching a sale without an agent?

Hello all, I am new to real estate investing, and I’ve been doing research and I think Baltimore is the best place for me to start.

So you may lose a few potential buyers and spend more time on the market waiting for the right buyer with this approach.

We are unsure of which market we want to invest in yet and are in the research phase and learning how to calculate good properties.

Hi BP community,I’m looking to invest in Texas and there’s a new law that the buyer must sign agreement with one realtor company or agent for the potential property. 

This goes back to doing more due diligence - talk to investors who have properties in those areas and to 5 experienced property management companies (instead of just 3) who will tell you what properties are renting for, potential problems, tenant base, etc