If it's just because you know contacts, be sure that is enough.Contacts won't make purchase prices lower, unemployment better, job diversity higher or rent growth numbers to increase.

Potential for growth in the cities year over year with good chance of appreciating.

Is there strong rent growth in the area, or is it declining or just sideways? 

You can probably make more money in multifamily but you will be tasked with solving more problems.

If you do everything remotely, you could always hire someone from a site like task rabbit.

WA, central (sunny side) LOLPros- No state income tax, low property taxes (1% ish), cheap power, no floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes or humidity, low crime, good appreciation, good job growth and per capita income. 

It is bulking your tasks over time. 

We sell a lot of those all across the US paying attention to good growth areas.

@Taylor WagnerEvery task we do we document step by step no matter how small it is.

You want a market with JOBS, population growth, and diverse employment.