Granted, I don't have an adequate sample size, but the data tells me that I need to be willing to take the risk with the right wholesalers.

Sorry Molly, I don't know Baltimore at all- I am sure the local BP members will be able to give some direction.Meanwhile a place to start is the City Data website here.

Whereas a SB has to do their own market research for their product, there is ample market data for real estate in any market.

It is wonderful when you can gather info from a Realtor that knows the area really well - but supplementing that information with your own data is important. 

I was wondering if anybody can give me tips on ways to check available inventory and pending sales data for properties for a specific region. 

The CPA gets all of the data in one file at the end of the year and uses it to create IRS forms/filings.Opening multiple company files on our PCs is a definite reason to run out and get some McChickens!

For example, Sperlings has Kansas, MI a population change from 2000 to Now as -5% and city data has it as 5%I was curious what others have used or if one is more accurate than the other or a completely different site. 

Instead we give our data from QuickBooks, via our Profit and Loss Reports and Balance Sheets to our Accountant or CPA.The reason behind having a separate company file for each LLC, is because each LLC has a different company name. 

The introduction of data sites that provide investors with a wealth of information still does not offset the need to do your homework.

This site has data from census surveys for comparison based on income:Income Stats