I do mostly new development around Denver downtown with a couple local builders, so we are constantly looking for older homes to tear down and rebuild with something new. 

Does anyone have good recommendations/techniques that they have used in the past to analyze a new market? 

, experience in online marketing: SEO, PPC, Web Development (started my own business right after school), and some limited small time business consulting work. 

The frontal lobe, critical thinking skills and reasoning is not yet fully developed at that age.

I only have a summary of the two properties in the 30 days of marketing we generated 6 offers before selecting a cash buyer that closed in 14 days.In 2013, Elgin ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan area in new home starts, while ranking second in new home closings.[17] Elgin's downtown has also been the center of city renovations and new developments.

I'm sure my goal and strategy will change as I develop my business plan. 

It's a forum that has tons of news regarding new construction and development in town.

I currently live in a home that was purchased with the goal of it becoming a rental, but beyond that I have no real estate experience.I'd like to get into buy and hold rentals and develop a portfolio of cash flowing properties over the next 10 years.  

There is value in the land because new residential development is coming in around the property.

There are so many unique strategies and techniques to real estate investing and that is one of the main reasons I am drawn to it.