Usually wholesalers target certain areas and would try and avoid an area they aren't familiar with or think is too bad.

I lived in Los Angeles for the last 30+ years and I know which "blocks" have problems so I avoid them (Watts for example).

I'm in Hamilton, NJ in central NJ.

Lafayette is small and centrally built, so all the DUI recipients can still walk to the bars and to the softball fields.It's an exceptionally depressing life in Lafayette, you should be able to turn quite a profit there.I would totally invest there, if I could guarantee I'd never have to go back.

what would be the legal ways to avoid or minimizing paying taxes in this scenario ?

Because wouldn't the partial exclusion allow me to avoid some capital gains and keep most the profit?

Also, I’ve only ever used one carrier and was hoping to avoid the headache of shopping around if investors here generally have a great go-to company for their rentals. 

Do a search and you'll see that most recommend avoiding them. 

If it is one of the REIA's or meet ups where "the first time is free" I would AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS.

Hello everyone,Does anyone have any recommendations for title companies or closing agent that are familiar with wholesale transactions located in central Pennsylvania?