Happy Holidays.My team and I are compiling a list of websites and data sources that we can turn to to determine whether a particular market / MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is worth investing in. 

The site should have, among other things; information about the home, the neighborhood (schools, shopping, etc), interactive virtual tours (where you can actually navigate through the property similar to google street view, not just the traditional "virtual tours" which are essentially glorified slideshows with background music/narration), video of a drone aerial property survey, CMA data and pricing justification, links to any press on the property, and a way to easily/discreetly inquire about the property or schedule a private viewing.Something else that I find is almost always advantageous is using the avenues provided by the neighborhood you are in to help sell the home.  

@patrick diamondI was thinking about induction cooktop and jumbo toaster-oven: I like that idea.I'll look into the website you suggested on short-term rental data.

Spend some time on the MLS looking at the data, and you may find some trends that really make a location stand out.Finally, personally I'd factor in geographic proximity.

You want to define an operator that can provide you with scientific data to your questions, I am saying yes, precision data, a good sophisticate deported will always be measuring themselves with a series of widely accepted metrics to enhance the performance and opportunity to the investor.Finally, some people will post about the premium placed on these Turnkey assets, NO a good sophisticated operator, with good systems in place, with a positive track record will be able to extend their economies of scale to the investor, you should be able to acquire at or below market, obviously below market if possible.

I understand the above data I provided was inconclusive on many fronts.

Zillow publishes data about the accuracy of their Zestimates in most markets: http://www.zillow.com/zestimate/#accIf you're property is priced agressively low and the numbers still work, you shorten your holding period and can move on to the next deal.

Sold and pending properties is the data you want to analysis. 

The rental data was likely from a few months back, but it was just announced that Denver is #1 per capita in the country.

Property managers don't provide significant value-add back to owners, such as data and statistical analyses on how to increase the profitability of properties.