market-research

Evaluate real estate markets and submarkets for investment potential.

1|Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Skill: market-research
Source: https://github.com/linuxphile/rei-agent/tree/main/plugins/rei/skills/market-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/linuxphile/rei-agent --skill market-research-linuxphile

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires census, bls, fred, zillow, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps investors identify and evaluate promising real estate markets and submarkets by providing comprehensive data on demographics, employment, housing trends, and regulatory environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Metro-Level Analysis: Assess overall market viability through demographic and economic indicators.
  • Submarket Analysis: Dive deep into specific neighborhoods for rent and sales comps, and score submarkets based on key investment factors.
  • Regulatory Assessment: Understand the landlord-friendliness and legal landscape of a market.
  • Use Case: An investor wants to know if Austin, TX is a good market for single-family rentals; this skill will provide a detailed report on Austin's economic health, rental trends, and local regulations.

Quick Start

Analyze the market for Denver, Colorado, focusing on single-family rental comps.

Frequently Asked Questions about market-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate real estate markets for investment potential?

Market research assesses real estate investment potential by analyzing demographic trends, employment data, housing dynamics, and regulatory environments. It scores submarkets based on key investment factors and landlord-friendliness to identify profitable areas.

What data sources do I need for real estate market analysis?

Real estate market analysis requires data from the Census Bureau, BLS, FRED, and Zillow. These sources provide the comprehensive demographic, employment, and housing market reports needed to evaluate submarkets.

Can I analyze specific neighborhoods for single-family rental comps?

Yes, you can analyze specific neighborhoods for single-family rental comps. Submarket analysis provides detailed rent and sales comparables while scoring neighborhoods based on key investment factors.

How do I assess if a metro area is landlord-friendly?

Assess landlord-friendliness by evaluating local regulatory environments and legal landscapes. Comprehensive market research includes a regulatory assessment to determine the legal protections for investors within a specific metro area.

What is the best way to underwrite real estate submarkets?

The best way to underwrite real estate submarkets is by combining demographic trends and employment data with housing market dynamics. This approach scores submarkets on investment factors using Census, BLS, FRED, and Zillow data.

Does this market research approach work for comparing different cities?

Yes, this approach works for comparing different cities by generating detailed metro-level analysis reports. It assesses overall market viability through demographic and economic indicators to compare investment potential across multiple metros.