Investing in Ohio - Huge Mistake??

[Marian Henares]

Hello BP community!

I attended a real estate networking event this evening in my hometown of San Diego, CA, and during a segment where we each stood up and introduced ourselves to the group, I mentioned that I was interested in doing the BRRRR strategy and purchasing my first rental property in Ohio by the end of 2019 - someone in the crowd shouted out "Mistake!" I spoke with this person later in the evening and she informed me that Ohio would be a terrible place to invest. Any thoughts? Am I making a huge mistake by looking to invest in Ohio?

Thank you in advance for your insights.