So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

This was a DIFFERENT bank from the one my mortgage is in, I'm hopeful that works, but I'm not sure. 

There is a difference between being risk comfortable, and being a Kamikaze pilot. 

It would be a rare new RE investor that could hope to have taken on this project without partners with experience.My point is investors in different stages of life and experience have different criteria for their RE investments.  

Looking for the forums help in understanding all of the different avenues you would be exploring if you were me in posting this portfolio for sale. 

Duplex have different zoning that may permit additional units.

A few things I’d suggest as a local investor:Know Your Markets: New England is a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas with very different dynamics.

Getting an Airbnb and going to different spots to check things out. 

I have sold timber in years past and even had the sheriff seize equipment from someone illegally cutting it on my property.

If you think about it in any industry less transparency and more friction in the transaction will increase fees/commission vs reducing them.I like the idea as an investor of having different agents, a team of agents maybe 3-4 bringing me deals, but I think less of that will happen now as all will have to have you sign some kind of agreement up front.