One difference was to have two properties appreciating (though at very different rates as they were in different areas) instead of 1.

They won't always be upfront about this with you but if know they're selling because they want to retire, that opens you up to different options vs if they're an investor just selling for profit.

Quote from @John Reagan Johnson: I am new to the real estate industry and am looking to connect and exchange businessIf you are new I would suggest something totally different. 

All land courses are the same in essence;What is your end goal is the only thing that is different?

The numbers may look good on paper, but the reality is very different-lower quality tenants, higher turnover, more problems and less money than you'd expect as a result.

Are you doubling down on short-term rentals in tourist-heavy areas, pivoting to long-term rentals in growing suburban markets, diving into value-add multifamily properties, or exploring something completely different?

I didn't know there was a different type of insurance that I needed.I had bought the home with a standard mortgage and standard insurance and then I decided later that I would flip it. 

However, it's a deal in a different state and during the Facetime showing, I could tell the tenants were gross and makes me think they don't care about taking care of the place or their living conditions.

A great alternative would be simply licensing or leveraging a different web forum platform that already has a mature mobile app available for and that BiggerPockets could simply redirect mobile users to when they open the site.

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