Best Way to Perform Neighborhood Analysis?

[Ben Nelson]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking into my first investment deals and am trying to find the best way to find out what type of neighborhood the properties are located in.  I don't mean an intricate analysis that I would get talking to people in the neighborhood or the relator but more of trying to get a general idea when searching for properties to make sure that I'm not looking into a deal in a "war zone" high crime rate area that would be difficult to sell.  

Do any of you have websites or services that you like to use for looking into neighborhoods in you initial analysis of properties to see if it warrants further investigation?  

Thanks for the help,

Ben Nelson