Here are a few simple and free ways to learn: Go to real estate meetup groups, attend open houses and speak with the agent there, inspect FSBOs (for sale by owner), walk your area, and speak to people tending their yards.The idea is to engage with other people and ask, Ask, ASK questions about their experience with the local market.Some other ideas: find a home inspector who will let you tag along in a property inspection, and absorb what they are looking at and why.Your mindset and enthusiasm for learning about real estate will open many doors for you.Good Luck!

Also - I am an out of state investor, generally speaking, how often do you send your tree guy to inspect the trees in your rentals to check if they are ok or need to be cut?

@Mike TikhJust speaking from my house hacking experience in Reno, NV, we're vastly different than the other markets mentioned. 

Connect with local investors through real estate investment groups, attending housing fairs, and speaking with property managers familiar with the LSU rental market.Good luck!

The bank had a problem with my holding LLC and after speaking with the law firm who created the LLC they were still confused. 

But, that is not always the right answer and you should speak with someone familiar with your personal situation to get advice specific to you.

I've actually been speaking with a few RE Agents and PM companies and have found that there really is a need.

Generally speaking condo are cheaper to get into, but you have higher costs due to condo fees and if the condo board does a bad job running the place, you will have even more costs. 

Obviously, that does not apply to every single market on the Caribbean, but generally speaking, it does.Cheers!

@Shivani Brijmohan, while I cannot speak to NY, I will say in general:You should know how the property will be reassessed when you buy the property.