Researching an area and rents

[Justin Schmitz]

Here's something that I am kind of unsure of. I've been reading and hearing in the podcast that you want to figure out what the rents are in an area so that you know if your rents are too low, too high, just right, etc. My question is, is how do you gain this information? Do you boldly knock on the door and get the contact information for the owners, do you talk to a real estate agent, knock on the doors of tenants and ask them what they are paying?

What are some good ways to obtain this type of information without being inconsiderate?

Thanks,

Justin