Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers.1.

Only Pennsylvania does not recognize the 1031 for deferral of state taxes.   

I recognize I should have been going to the HOA board meetings, but I had no idea they would do something this drastic.

Ryan the first thing you should do is interview property managers in the area you want to invest in.

Today the SEC came out with this as part of their complaint against a defendant selling private securities:"Respondents did not have pre-existing, substantive relationships with a number of the Fund’s investors and engaged in a general solicitation of public interest in the offering through Fund's website and traditional media interviews."

I interviewed a bunch of attorney's asked them if they invest and the types of clients they work with.

My plan is to interview property managers in areas that seem interesting and use that process to help narrow down the location.

The property which I will not name was being audited when I left.The district manager asked if I wanted to interview for a permanent job at another property.

She is certainly who you want to put on your list to interview. 

History does not repeat itself....but it does rhyme.You won't be able to recognize a market peak when it happens, nor a market bottom, even if you are a savant.