As a newbie myself, I am choosing b).

If you had the opportunity to create your own fund tomorrow- what country would you choose?

Choosing a location is based on many factors (for me): proximity to where I live, my confidence in the cashflow, quality of the property (I stay away from fixer-uppers b/c those can suck up your time), and -- so long as I am confident that it will cashflow -- appreciation potential is a nice "icing on the cake". 

They have a TON to offer and I simply pick and choose what I feel will benefit me.

Again if you choose Appfolio, and get stuck call or email and I will be more than happy to help out. 

You get to choose the tenants, and you decide how much rent to charge them.

Up to you and the agent involved how you choose to deal with that fact, I guess.Or, just get licensed.

If it has not appreciated they may choose not to exercise or you get a good deal.

By the board rules, he is not allowed to say "hey, call me" - but this was a hint from him.One of the most recognized experts, @Steven Hamilton II, is also in Chicago.If you're open to remote connections, then you can choose from another 20+ real estate accountants on this forum.

So, my question is still what are somethings to take in to account when choosing a cash flow market long term?