Not trying to be harsh, but rather practical so I can save you some headaches down the line.

Looking for a licensed contractor who can do the job well with no drama for a fair investor's price.

If that's a bit harsh, then congratulations you just had your first mentoring moment.

I may have been a little harsh on Dayton but I do prefer metropolitan areas with stronger economic and demographic fundamentals. 

They do not want to deal with tenants, paperwork, drama, legal processes, repairs, inspections, comps, showings, marketing, and everything else that a good PM takes off of their plate. 

I should have broken up with the PM long ago.She's the type of chick that loves misery and drama.

I am new to the forum and tried searching for similar info and got frustrated when initial search with 3-4 words results in nothing found (a few did) – certainly not as helpful as Google (might be too harsh).

Your capital expenditures over 5-10 years will almost certainly wipe out all of your income, especially in environments that experience harsh winters.  

The demographics were attractive, the local strip centers were full and less drama than the residential unit I sold.

All that does is ask for more drama.