Chapters 13-16 cover "Market Evaluation", and chapter 15 specifically covers 7 factors such as unemployment, population, job diversity, supply/demand, etc.They more or less read the book, or at least excerpts on some of the show episodes.

Be clear about your intent and capability...do not make yourself look like a buyer if that is not your intent.

There are smart, capable people that make it work; however, I've bought 5 or so from OOS investors that could not and lost money.I guess what I'm saying is be careful. 

Unless they are not capable of making their own decisions, it is their decision. 

Zoning and permits first.Plans to get the permit have to be worked on with the contractor to get the details worked out before anything is done.NO you dont go to home depot to get supplies.

If more people want to move to the core, or labor force expands then supply will shrink regardless.

Saying that each county doesn't supply the same information in the parcel maps. 

The reason being, the supply and demand may differ and in some cases significantly as where to look for an investment property depending on the asset class.

@Clayton Mercer Most people who charge an application fee supply a list of criteria for prospective tenants so tenants can go through the list and disqualify themselves before paying the application fee and being denied.

And as previously allowed, you may add an additional 1% for gas and 1% for electricity if you supply those for the tenant.