Great money for those who work hard doing private deals and then also gives you insights for off market deals and distressed deals. 

The people who are already working in that specific market will be the ones who will be able to give the best direct advice.

Project was completed and home was marketed and sold within 30 days of rehab completion.

Many big-tech companies have established themselves here or are expanding into the Columbus market.

what should be a reason to choose 1 market over the other how to identify a market to buy?

I am starting my journey as a Real Estate Investor and I am looking for any advice into what online tools do people use to find and filter each deal.Is there particular websites that are recommended to get additional information of a particular deal?

Turno is a great option, also try checking local fb groups specific to that market. 

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Purchased property was renter-occupied at $600/month at the time of purchaseDid not renew lease with tenant.Completed full Renovation at $30,000 6 days on the rental market before the property management team got a signed lease at $1200/month Renter moved in July.ARV $179,980 What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Learn your market and learn to market. 

It's good that you have experience with a couple in SC, but it would wiser to do more around those instead of opening another market on Section 8.With your experience, your question should have had a bit more information.