Getting to know my area

[Justin Foster]

I just moved from Alaska to Montana and have been fortunate enough to find a small group of active investors. One of the buy and hold investors told me to get to know my area, so I can better spot deals when I see them.

She didn't go into much detail when I asked what that would involve, beyond getting a feel for where the jobs are. Can someone tell me the types of things I should do in order to start getting to know my area? What's the best way to start?