It's when you want more specific, finer-grained data, that they're happy to sell it to you.Individual investors as you're likely to find here on BP, can tell you their personal experiences buying a few properties in certain cities or town, but you're not likely to get a comprehensive overview of all cities and towns in the state, if that's what you're looking for.At the mid level, which you sometimes find here, are active agents who probably have a sense of trends in certain cities and towns, and will be happy to talk to you about their thoughts on that, but who still probably don't have access to enough transaction data to give you an idea of cap rates in every city/town (unless they pay for such reports and are happy to share the information with you as their client, of course :)If you're really asking, "where can I get the most bang for my buck?"

I'm new to REI, so take what I say with a grain of salt.You need to quantify and qualify the amount of risk you're willing to take.

Dunkin is heavy on donuts so tends to do better in cold belt states with more constant colder climates that are better suited to eating heavier type foods.

The ONLY money available is for supporting these specific resources plus food so basic necessities are taken care of.Even though, there are no guarantees, what would you do to close on a property within 45 days in this new location with only these resources available to you?

So long as you don't risk being able to put food on the table, jump in!

I see more kiosks in fast food restaurants where you input your own order, bagging your own groceries, and prices increasing to help cover the increase.  

I love visiting CA - the weather, food scene, wine, etc etc, but I couldn't imagine moving there from a financial perspective.

I am currently in college and I'm looking for ways to get more experience in real estate instead of just slopping food on trays in the dining hall part time.

Take it with a grain of salt, but construction costs are very expensive in my home state.  

It provides food more often to a local community rather than shipping it off to far away places.