Our opinions should not make a difference, if you're doing your diligence properly.You'll just get realtors, or real estate professionals, from both locals promoting their area based off a keyword search for posts like this.

The drop and Swap is about all we use here due to the confiscatory tax rates based on sale price.

Based on my reading and understanding I'd like to form my LLC in Wyoming. 

Those tend to be the neighborhoods that are gentrifying.Unique stuff to Pittsburgh I would say is don't go based on zip codes since one zip code can be composed of multiple different areas/neighborhoods.

Diversify and leverage the best strategy based on the specific deal.

Regarding the location of the Qualified Intermediary (QI), it doesn't matter whether they are based in New Jersey, Florida, or elsewhere.

We don't bait and switch, we work deals based on actual details of the client's specific deal.

Since you are based in California, do you know of any good CPAs who are geared towards real estate investors ?

I was thinking of starting a rent increase for my 1 bedroom tenant voucher due it being low and well under fair market value(Based on  hud and zip code) but my tenant is in the process of having a caretaker for her disability and getting approved for a two bedroom voucher.

South and South East is less expensive, but you're not going to get the appreciation and my impression is it's not as good a tenant base.