rental value question

[Toasterhead]

I am a newbie looking for a good way to verify what I can charge in rents after I buy a single family house in my area. I have been going through my local news paper classified, but the area I am interested in dose not seem to be well represented, so I am not sure what I will be able to charge. Any recommendations on other sources of this information in or around Corpus Christi TX would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[robguthrie]

Toasterhead,

   I would try calling SEVERAL real estate brokers in the area and asking their opinions.  Try to focus on brokerages which also offer property management services--these guys typically have a decent grip on market rents.  
   Talking to multiple "experts" helps paint a better overall picture of your market--I've found that some are too conservative and others too aggressive, so relying on any one broker might prove misinformative and, in the long run, costly.

Hope this helps,
RFG

[Toasterhead]

Thank you for the input, I'll look into it.
Thanks again