I know both areas, can develop relationships with key team members in both, and can tell if a property is a good deal more easily.This isn’t the rule for all investors, but makes for a more solid foundation from which to begin.

Regional trends are a good guideline to spot changes in the market.

Duke University owns many of the buildings on this street so it will always be well manicured and not overly developed (sprawling lawns etc). 

Account Closed Looks like my developing strategy is very similar to yours!

Starting a development project in a 3,660 sq. ft.

Also, the PA Association of Realtors has a standard form for it, and that form includes phrasing that requires the seller to present the offer which triggered the escalation.its why I say that Real estate is SOOO regional you have some that get on here and have never heard of it yet they play in big markets and others that say its standard procedure.. and of course wholesalers I have not seen use it..  

There is a lot less risk when you have had time to develop a relationship with the tenant.

But I've cleared enough poison ivy to develop a very bad reaction to it, and I am occasionally exposed to it as part of this life of running rentals.

@Jordan Sitzler Terms/names of your foundation are regional based on your location, but sounds like typical pier and beam to me.Level is out the window if you (or previous owners) have remodeled throughout the interior.  

With retail you have mom and pop, regional, and national tenants.Often mom and pop tenants can't afford attorney representation so try to do things on their own to negotiate a lease.Owners could try to write anything into a lease but doesn't not mean it is legal or enforceable.