I use Census data, Bureua of Labor Statistics, Chamber of Commerce info, and city websites.

Yes there are people moving from TX to CA, not really informed on the statistics though.

Check Airdna statistics they are usually a good guide and the benchmark that most STR lenders use to determine DSCR!

let me give you some statistics and compare the Swine Flue to Chinese Coronavirus.

It wasn't long until I realized that most every book I read was 10% practical information 90% motivational (don't quote me on these statistics, Im using them merely for the effect).

Haven't had any major problems so far, in-fact my PM/project manager and me have a standard rehab SOW and materials that we use for all rehabs and make-readies.The properties are in pretty solid B areas, so the schools are average, along with most other statistics like crime, etc.

Most of the time "luck" is preceded by the other two (I'm making up statistics here). 

You need to use real numbers not funny statistics comparable to nation wide something

I’m curious about what you were mentioning with tracking statistics on guests for your STRs.

Between the two majors I'd had learned everything from "Money and Banking 101" to Micro/Macro Economics and Statistics.