The biggest factor is thoroughly review their credit score report especially on time payment record and score.

When it comes to finding a good insurance agent, I think that a huge factor is responsiveness. 

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors.

Some assets can be valued significantly lower than their actual worth because of illiquidity and other factors.

I would factor in time to travel to any market, but AZ is relatively quick compared to the east coast. 

Actually the IRS does not tell us what we can invest in, only what is disallowed (life insurance contracts and collectibles).Allowable investments for SDIRA investing include the following:Residential real estate, including: apartments, single family homes, and duplexesCommercial real estate Undeveloped or raw landREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)Real estate notes (mortgages and deeds of trusts)Promissory notes Private limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and C corporationsTax lien certificatesOil and gas investmentsPrivate stock offerings, private placementsJudgments/structured settlementsGold bullion Factoring investments

They partnered with an experienced realtor who handled most of the contractor coordination while they focused on financing and design decisions..

What factors lead to this decision?

Currently content is a big factor is rankings. 

The owner can designate a host who shall be responsible, and authorized, to act on the owner's behalf to promptly remedy any violation of these standards or the permit.