I can have my assistant schedule time to go over our spreadsheets that cover data on 278 markets across the U.S. and detail which markets are the best cash flow markets.  

Apparently, the agent I am or was using told me I wasn't paying her and it takes her 3 hours to compile the data.  

With a great market they start getting more competitive with creative financing options for your first investment property much like the prior advice things like lower down payments are an option.Find the absolute worst dog of a home in a decent enough neighborhood (ensure it doesn't need to be condemned and no structural, meth, or mold issues that will supersede the overall benefits of it and flip it for a quick chunk of change).  

Google is your friend here.I recently found this site on Soi migration data it will give you a bunch of info on how many and where people are moving from and to. 

Someone posted a large data set in another thread a while back and it showed their REALIZED debt returns being higher than their equity returns.  

How many years of data do you even need to determine the net rental income of a portfolio to base your calculations on? 

You can use Zillow, Trulia and Redfin but their information is second rate at best, so the biggest benefit of being licensed is getting access to solid data. 3) I have also found that it has only helped my business as it shows some credibility with people who are unfamiliar with me and doesn't scare them away as some may think. 

Do you have  spread sheet of data you could share?

Remember: you're only living off the interest without reducing the principle to ensure you don't "run out of money".

The company I work for filters through a lot of data to locate good markets for buying vacation rentals.