I don't have any experience there, but based on the metrics, it seems like an extremely solid place to investigate. 

This is going to mean more homes closing faster and more closing means more comparable sales to trigger a rise in homes prices.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

Selling even with 1031 triggers recapture taxes on bonus depreciated asset.Switching to STR: The IRS looks at the average stay over the full year to qualify for bonus depreciation, even if you switch mid-year.Co-Host Hours: Limit co-host hours to maintain material participation.

Pricing, usually when builder finishes a house, especially towards the end of closing out a community, their motivation to sell is extremely high because they have to maintain the staff there until they sold the last house in the community.

Here's my research:- I have been exploring Ohio and Texas, but the property taxes are extremely high and there will hardly be any cash flow.

As a GC myself I would be extremely leery of working with someone who suggested those approaches to you.

it is going to be extremely difficult to buy a property in a market you don't know and don't live in, and operate successfullyfor example - don't do thishttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...

While my research is extremely limited (and entirely based on what I see - which is arguably an investors best tool), I did want to ask what others here have noticed in their major cities. 

Which is sad especially since you are extremely active on the forums.