What new apartments are permitted around it...or 1/2 way thru construction, but not on the market.How do you become an expert or master it.....probably like any other skill...practice. 

My goal is to help my clients (and myself) make smart, practical decisions that balance cash flow, scalability, and risk which is crucial I know real estata is risky I have raised over 20 million dollars in Business Funding over last 3 years.

Set clear goals, save for a down payment, and practice analyzing deals to build your confidence.

I have purchased the following books:ABCs of Buying Rental Property The ABCs of Property Management The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Advanced Guide to Real Estate InvestingThe Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownWhat order do you recommend reading them in?

If you have never done a project, let alone over state lines, then I probably wouldn't recommend it.

Another common practice for nationally sparse datasets such as tax data is aggregation.

Are there any guidelines or best practices (ie: rewiring such a property would be more valuable than updating insulation).Is it something you need to ask the insurance company about to get, or is all this determined in the initial interview with the potential insurer?

Practical Tips for Managing PropertiesFinding Good Tenants: Screen thoroughly.

Any recommendation?

If you have multiple LLCs, best practice would be having a Plus subscription.