This time is different than the 2008 recession.  

Another was humiliated by their bankruptcy (during the recession) and wanted to speak to someone they could explain it to (they were the best tenants).

Recession does not always equal housing crisis.  

If you think that is unlikely for cash flow to decrease, look at what happened to Detroit and Las Vegas during the Great Recession. 

Yes there are some people who crush it immediately but the list of people who are financially feee (defined as your passive income providing for every need and want, with no possibility of a downturn or recession changing that) at age 28 is very very short.

We have the largest military base on earth, this is recession proof investing 

The news (or shall I say FAKE NEWS ) 😂😂: The Real Estate market is crashing and we are all going to lose our homes (2008 great recession)2.

Best public schools in the country, lowest insurance rates (because Maryland has low risk for blizzards/hurricanes/earthquakes/tornadoes)) and lots of military bases and permanent federal installations like NASA, NIH, FDA, Census, SS Administration, etc. that make it recession resistant. 

We may be moving into a recession....but accompanied by high inflation. 

I would recommend Kansas City because I live here but have intimate knowledge about the history and the job market and what makes it so recession resistant.