Although management has always been the key to success or failure. 

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I would like to buy my first rental property in a few months and am doing some research in order to be as successful as possible.

I know some folks that are successful with STR's in Tulsa.

Here is a list of potential options:Trello/Asana/Zoho Projects/Freedcamp/Basecamp/Workfront/Monday.com/Jira/etc,etc,etc,etc,etc - General project management software that includes tasks, Gantt scheduling, calendars, project forums, document storage & team collaboration toolsTeamGantt/Gantter/MS Project - Gantt Scheduling Softwares for creating Gantt Charts & Timelines, & managing tasks.Podio - Customizable system that allows you to build workflows, track tasks, track leads, etc.Smartsheet/AirTable - Provide spreadsheet style platforms with additional functionalities for uploading documents/images, assigning tasks, calendar, images, etcOffice 365/Google Sheets Spreadsheets - Believe it or not, a lot of successful flippers still manage their entire business in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. 

so comparing miami to ohio or kansas or iowa is very wrong in my own opinion, because you are comparing diet coke with unsweetened tea, once the economy created its own pattern of success , comparing it to other town would not be accurate becoz the methodology of understanding the phenomenon has not been researched yet.like california is now the strongest market in usa although price wise it is the second highest and huge pop declines.

There are a lot of variables to consider so it's impossible to say if investing in one of those other markets would have been "better".However, I think you could make a stronger case that you have been (or would be) more successful with your real estate investing in Chicago compared to other markets.

@Scott Shumardi can't answer your question, but here is my recommendation.  1. start going to meetups and find out which HMLs the successful investors work with. 

My question is what is the market like down there for successful rentals?

I’m Daniel Vargas, and I'm well experienced in Real Estate wholesaling, While I can’t promote my company directly, I’m looking to connect with cash buyers in the South Florida markets such as Palm Beach, Miami, and Broward, I’d love to hear from anyone who has successfully built relationships with investors there.• What strategies or platforms have you found most effective for connecting with them?