If you'll be there a while, then I would say the personal appeal and ease of ownership should weigh more heavily than the bottom line.You may also want to play with the numbers you are using in the BP rental calculator.  

I would never recommend someone invest in California unless they're very experienced because it is the most heavily regulated, heavily litigated place in the country, maybe the world.

I weigh their opinions very heavily, though I feel like I’m stuck.

Lawyers that sue like to see assets that can be recovered easily so maybe keep properties heavily mortgaged as another deterrent. 

Hey @Sam BoothMy team and I have heavily been looking into the Poconos market because we are seeing tons of cash flow and great cash on cash returns between 20-30%+, with lower-priced house opportunities I would be more than happy to run numbers on some places or help you find your next property in the Poconos!

While definitely not the best state for deals on paper, it should appreciate heavily due to location and zoning.

Hello Everyone,I utilize the Zillow Rental Manager heavily in my search for tenants as the availability of the Craigslist syndication tool makes dual postings a breeze.

It depends heavily on your starting point, and everyone starts at a different point. 

If it were me, I'd want to see some pro-forma's or other numbers on paper that could be heavily scrutinized. 

I also want to focus heavily on larger multi-families eventually leading to apartment buildings to become financially free as soon as possible!