But I don't want my eagerness to cause to panic or rush or pick a bad deal.

A few key highlights are:-A key indicator to determine the best cities to invest in and where to expect the most growth is the recovery of the business services jobs, (services related to operating a business like accountants, lawyers, cleaning jobs, IT)- The faster jobs in business services pick up, the more likely a market will be a good long-term bet for real estate investors-San Antonio made the list for one of the top cities for business services job growth!

He constantly picks fights with his brother, other tenants, and neighbors.

That said, I'd love to see someone do a thorough fact/data based analysis of what @Nina Hayden mentioned which is what I have anecdotally observed as well; days on market and price reductions picking up even in the hottest markets like Austin. 

He constantly picks fights with his brother, other tenants, and neighbors.

Would love to connect one day to pick your brain and see if there is any value that we couple bring to the table!

But how do you find this information out so that you can pick your "optimal" choice?

Pick your states2.

I'm an old guy and don't pick up 40 lb bags of anything anymore.

I'm new to the real estate investing game and am interested in picking up a few properties to Airbnb.