Ohio Vs North Carolina

[Sharad Bagri]

Hi BP! 

I live in California, I am new to real estate and am looking to do some out-of-state investing mostly for cash flow. I am primarily looking for small multi-family and exploring cities in Ohio like Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati, as well as the RTP area in North Carolina.  

To narrow down my search can you guys please suggest if I should focus more on Ohio or North Carolina?