Looking for opinions for best tool(s) for areas to learn crime rate, economical growth, unemployment, future job opportunities, school rating and such.Any experience with and or referrals would be appreciated!Thank you!

I am reviewing the spreadsheet on bigger pockets on how to pick a market to start investing.  What information I should be analyzing to help me make a decision on where I should start.  

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I’m working with an organization that’s aiming to address affordable housing in a way that leverages time as a primary tool. Our belief is that real, sustainable affordability in housing ...

My situation looks like a new investors dream deal on the surface. A 250 unit apartment, with owner financing that currently cash flows. The rents are well below market and the complex needs about 750k worth of renova...

Hello BP,I put together a proforma for a fictitious 100-unit C-class apartment deal located in DFW, Texas.Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Dui4Fly69...I used rents and expenses from the deals...

What Happened to Rates Last Week?Mortgage backed securities (MBS) lost - 78 basis points from last Friday's close which caused 30 year fixed rates to move higher from the prior week.

MBS were under pressure a...

It would be unwise to think the economy will remain strong while almost every credible leading economist has been shouting as loud as they can that we are on the edge of a pending economic collapse. This past week, we...

Hello all....super rookie here. 
I have run the numbers on a ton of properties and have finally located a few worth exploring. I already have preapproval so I'm good there. However, I just found out that all of these...

The "2022's Fastest-Growing Cities in the U.S., Ranked" report took a look at the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas. San Francisco came in at No. 1, followed by Austin and Seattle.
"Austin’s status as a technolo...

Several external factors determine the best time to invest in a property, whether it involves getting a mortgage or making an instant purchase. However, the most significant influence tends to be the yearly seasons of...