I plan to get back into this endeavor with a new set of skills and perspective based on a combination of some experience and a greater understanding of why I would choose one market over another, or one property over another. 

It is the same scenario whatever bank your broker chooses. 

Ray,Whether you choose a SFH, Townhome or a Condo you would still need a Property Manager.

I'd also like to add that if you do choose to wholesale, please do so with integrity and honor.

This is important but I would advise to not get too caught up in this process or you'll never actually choose a market.

The details are there, and for me, I choose NOT to invest new money in tax deferred plans.TL:DR-solid analysis on your end.

Do you just try and choose the right market where prices won’t drop, and hope for the best?

@Mike Guenther There are a lot of real estate website developers out there if you choose to go that route, Carrot is a popular choice.

Start with your local banks and CUs.Each bank essentially chooses it's own source of the "prime rate" (WSJ, LIBOR, etc.), that's the "index."

The key is to be consistent with whichever method(s) you choose!