And while the local economy is driven by the energy sector which is down there are a lot of Air Force / aviation related jobs.  

I would check out yelp.com first and foremost, or do a google search, i would think that accountants who are savvy would be up on SEO. 

Then add ALL costs related to holding the property (utility costs, insurance premiums, property taxes, loan payments, etc.).Concessions: Concessions are what you give back to the buyer at closing.

I just got my interest peaked in my crazy online search for and affordable real estate investment but haven't the slightest clue as to if I should even begin to peruse just for informational purposes or actually roll up my sleeves and go for it.

Also do a name search on the assessors website to see how many other properties they own.

I came across this site after searching for info relating to buying and selling property.

I can set up searches in redfin all day long.  

Most people that I’ve had the opportunity to do business with use the percent of property value because it ties directly to the cost to repair the physical asset, whereas rental income can vary significantly in relation to the cost of repairing the property.

I live in a relatively small town about an hour north of Washington DC.

Also do a name search on the assessors website to see how many other properties they own.