I don't know which one would be better.

Knowing your current state comps is a great place to start and a real estate agent can help pull those figures quickly. 

Let me know in the comments!

Connect with professionals who know what they are doing so you can receive proper guidance.

Find someone you know, like, and trust, then partner with them on a deal.This doesn't have to be an existing investor.

So, there is even more risk.The things that you can do, include being properly capitalized, not be greedy, (in whichever way that may be defined in the county you are buying), know solicitation laws, know Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Protection Act, the S.A.F.E.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

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

It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I was able to get more information on the property then if I didn’t know the seller and I’m still able to contact the seller if I have questions.