Best method for researching an area?

[David Stone]

I am looking at buying a duplex in University Heights Ohio. Which is in East Cleveland. Not too familiar with the area but I know Cleveland has promising rents and the property it currently rented and cash flows well. Just feel like I need to do some more research on the area and was wondering if there is a tool or what method you use?

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @David Stone:

I am looking at buying a duplex in University Heights Ohio. Which is in East Cleveland. Not too familiar with the area but I know Cleveland has promising rents and the property it currently rented and cash flows well. Just feel like I need to do some more research on the area and was wondering if there is a tool or what method you use?

 U.H. is an eastern suburb of the city of Cleveland. The specific city of East Cleveland is something that is different, drastically different. U.H. is a very nice community which will have much higher prices and a solid tenant base. The city of East Cleveland is just a blighted mess. Also worth noting that many east side neighborhoods of the city of Cleveland itself are also a blighted mess.