Where do you find research on your market

Where do you find research on your market

Investor · Knoxville, TN · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 86 votes

I am in the beginning stages of starting my investment company and am writing sort of a business plan. I want to include a section that defines my market and shows how the Knoxville Tennessee market is doing. I am looking for information on the amount of homes being rented vs bought, what the temperature of the market is, and any other types of data that I might be able to include on a letter to give to a private lender to show what the market in Knoxville is like. 

Any ideas where to get this information? Should I just look at the main sites like zillow and truilia or are there different ways to research this? Also any other information to help a new beginner looking to purchase buy and holds would be great. Thanks

John

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Gino BarbaroPro Member
Rental Property Investor · St Augustine, FL · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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@John Morgan @Jake Stenziano

Hi John

Google Knoxville, TN and you will get a ton of info.  Also visit bls.gov for census data.  Google Knoxville Tn and job growth.

Your market is doing very well and you should have no problem raising capital for good deals.

PM me if you want more help

Gino

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  • Gino BarbaroPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · St Augustine, FL · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @John Morgan @Jake Stenziano

    Hi John

    Google Knoxville, TN and you will get a ton of info.  Also visit bls.gov for census data.  Google Knoxville Tn and job growth.

    Your market is doing very well and you should have no problem raising capital for good deals.

    PM me if you want more help

    Gino

  • Specialist · Rockland, MA · Member since 2010 · 7k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @John Morgan

    Go to Loopnet search this area for props pull 5 property packages find the 5 pages in each that talk about why this is the best place for real estate. Copy and paste them into a word doc you now have 25 pages of talking points why this area is great.

    The local REIA's and landlord association meetings are also good sources.

    Paul

  • Investor · Knoxville, TN · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 86 votes
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    @Paul Timmins 

    So I looked at that website and could only find commercial numbers. Is there a place to locate Residential #?

  • Residential Real Estate Agent · Grand Rapids, MI · Member since 2013 · 803 posts · 689 votes
    10y

    @John Morgan if you have any close Realtor friends they can pull some data for you from their local MLS. I do data pulls all the time and look at average days on market, list vs sale price etc. I like to geek out on this stuff to stay informed.

  • Specialist · Rockland, MA · Member since 2010 · 7k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @John Morgan

    Job growth benefits commercial and residential markets. Take a good look at the 25 pages.

    Paul

  • Investor · Knoxville, TN · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 86 votes
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    @Paul Timmins Thanks. Definitely had some good stuff to use. Just didn't know if there was a residential area.

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