Thanks a lot for that data and the NC Statute link!

Being a new investor, I don't have prior data to go off on the appreciation history of rundown neighborhoods.

I've read in several places that it's the credit bureaus that provide list companies with 30-, 60-, 90-days late data.

https://redbellre.com/ Interested in any experiences with this company and whether or not it is a legit source of MLS data.

Jeff, I don't have much direct landlording experience yet, as I focus on active (vs. passive) investing in single family, and my passive RE investments are truly passive, in apartments.That said, if you have kids and are focused on their educational attainment, school districts are another data point renters look at, along w/ other factors, to determine how much they'll pay and pick one property over another.BTW, I have a great rental home in Richland Hills (Birdville ISD) for sale.  

sometimes 3rd party websites have the data.

You can ask a realtor to send you data on the supply of homes.

Here's some good regional data if this helps (these were all reports I built when I worked at Long & Foster): http://www.longandfoster.com/Market-Conditions/Mar...I completely agree that Southern MD is a great market.

You can buy lists or you can make your own using country data.

One did make me do it, two others had to "check on it" for a couple days and then gave me the data, and the other 3 cities I have done this with handed it right over, no questions asked.