little bit of bias here).

@William BriscoeI agree with much the logic above but I'm biased when it comes to California.

This is my company so I am being biased but with in seconds, it will calculate your required purchase price based on profit for a flip as well as if you want to do a cash flow analysis for a buy & hold.If you have any questions let me knowThanksAlan

But hey, people like what they are used to so I am biased.

I may be a little bit biased in my opinion. 

I am not biased on the state as long as it is profitable.

(Yes, I am biased because I am an architect, but that also means that I know the work and knowledge that goes into getting it done.)Definitely talk to several to get opinions and quotes, just like you would for a general contractor.

I am personally biased towards wholesaling, but making 50K a year in wholesaling is a very feasible feat in any market.

Obviously I am biased toward Birmingham, AL ;) but there are plenty of good markets around the country.Truthfully, when it comes to passive investing where you're entrusting the success of your investment to someone else (a PM in this case) the market you choose isn't nearly as important as the people you choose to work with.

@Daniel Cuevas You also have to take into account that there is a heavy degree of survivorship bias when it comes to posts and replies on BiggerPockets.