Hi all, 
I'm a new investor vetting multiple markets for buy and hold SFH. Based on my research, it looks like Birmingham is a great place to invest:
Diverse jobs/economy (Financial offices in BBVA and Wells Fargo, ...

California is on fire and they don't have enough water to stop it. 
California is the richest state in the USA.
California has 3,427 miles of Coastline.
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Make it make sense.

I have been watching the last 4 months in absolute awe. Unemployment is through the roof, businesses are going bankrupt, most people are staying home not spending money yet the stock market and Real Estate market are...