Good question - when Bigger Pockets leads reach out to us via out of state, we first define your specific goal with the BRRRR and talk through specific cities/areas that could lend itself to accomplishing that goal.

I'm a digital nomad who purchased a 4plex in Carson City, NV a couple of years ago as a buy & hold.

After that I moved out and did Airbnb for 4-6 months but struggled keeping up with it not living in the same city anymore, so I switched it to a long-term rental.

, but I don't want to unknowingly do something against landlord-tenant law (Baltimore City, Maryland) to make the judge say "damn!"

Overwhelmingly though, the weather and weather related things were enough to offset the negatives.So, I figure a much more interesting question would be Why do people live in New York City?

Or you're just on bad dirt.The worst parts of the city seem to be Irving, especially Las Colinas area, northwest Dallas, Farmers Branch, and Carrollton. 

I work extensively funding deals for flippers in KC  Toledo  Cleveland Baltimore city and a few other markets in mid west..

Post pandemic, the secret is out and investors can no longer 'simply' operate a nightly vacation rental in most cities and regions.

Quote from @Joseph Sakic: I am a young investor (23) and currently have 4 single family residential rental properties around the Kansas City area.

I could write a whole book on this topic, but this is what came to mind.3) There are a few factors that I consider when picking the city.