We're doing apartment deals there because overall it has strong fundamentals and a lot of in-migration.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.

The Biggerpockets books were fundamental to the start of my journey in REI.

Focus on the main fundamental of real estate- location.  

Most start by analyzing deals and forget the fundamentals of every business, like getting a Tax ID, bank account later, Business Credit cards, and lines of credit.

It’s a fundamental simplization of a process so anyone can instantly understand vs having to be educated on what the 1% rule means.

Both are comparable in terms of solid economic and demographic fundamentals such as population growth, job growth, income etc.

Are employers moving in, is the population growing, is the average household income high, does it have good market fundamentals?

They know locations and trends and they understand the dynamics of fundamental investing.

Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of issues/problems/quirks that old houses have that new houses don't, and an old house can obviously have hidden problems and big repair/maintenance bills too--which is why thorough due diligence is fundamental to REI...but, the point is: a brand new house is not a foolproof solution to repairs/maintenance headaches (and in some cases, a brand new house can be a much bigger gamble than an older house).This is a particularly important lesson for inexperienced investors, who tend to be the most prone to "shiny object syndrome" (the tendency to let nice aesthetics distract from real, underlying issues).