Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

@MARK S KINGYou might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities, City of Detroit Neighborhoods and comparing Metro Detroit to other hotspots investors usually consider:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

There are a whole lot of factors and differences among the options, even among lenders that fall under the "private lending" umbrellaSharing an article published last year that maybe can help and provide some more insights:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-terms-to-know

I hate misinformation, for posters that says you need a closet to be called a bedroom, prove your case, don't give me a blog of personal opinion, they are just that, personal opinions.

https://www.parealtors.org/blog/realtors-advocate-at-capitol...

For those interested in diving deeper, check out our insightful blog post on the subject:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/12319/103683-the-...

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Here are some links to articles I found when I searched top real estate areas for appreciation in 2023:  https://www.doorloop.com/blog/best-real-estate-markets-2022https://www.poplarhomes.com/real-estate-investment/best-locations-to-invest-in-rental-property-in-2023/https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2023/02/27/tampa-bay-one-of-the-top-places-for-relocation.htmlhttps://www.mashvisor.com/blog/best-places-for-buying-investment-property/

Does anyone know of any longer form blog articles/books on conducting proper due diligence on a property?

Here’s an example of that:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/did-western-wealth-capita...Last week we did a show dedicated to capital calls with Mr Burke.Most of the investors on this site are active investors.