I also think it comes down to how passive of an investor you want to be.Like @Paul Choi highlighted, for him it was about growth and stability.

This is helpful because they will often answer many of the questions (for example, "it's me and my roommate and we're looking to move in by April1 ) so it doesn't leave me with so many questions to ask. 2) It gives me information about what is most important to them so I can be sure to highlight any characteristics of the apartment that match their most important desires.