They give national visibility to all their properties. 

National tenants tend to do better as their sales and profit is spread out among many stores and locations so a dip in one location with eventual upside can be a positive.Another factor is checking to see road projects coming up and if the changes will impact the traffic flow from your area.

I work for a national firm, and we work in all 50 states.

Specifically, I've been browsing opportunities in Fort Washington, MD (in PG county near MGM and national harbor) and Baltimore, MD (brooklyn).

(This is on a national level. 

I just moved to Las Vegas from Virginia where I worked for a National Intelligence Agency in the Northern VA Region.

If not,  I know a very nice national restaurant chain that is always hiring, and just raised the minimum wage to $17/hour. 

Nationally based 1031 QIs will charge from $495 for a credit card internet hope and pray 1031 to $2500 and beyond for a stand alone attorney with no scale.typically the largest grouping for experienced service oriented QIs will be $700 - $1200 for a garden variety exchange higher towards each coast  

Since the 1031 exchange is a federal statute it applies nationally and any good QI with a national foot print can help you out - including me  (may the Bigger Pocket community standard gods forgive me) :)Cash is king and you're in a great position.

Over 48,000 homes were flipped nationally, accounting for just under 7% of total U.S. home purchases.