What is the best state to buy and hold properties in?

[Clark Hildreth]

I am looking to buy and hold properties somewhere other than CA. What states are good for this?

[Mark McGlothlin]

Clark - I agree with Dan, pending your strategy you can make things happen in most any state these days. What you more likely really need to be thinking about is what markets do you want to deploy your investment assets in?

There is a huge difference of opportunity in different markets around the country, and different markets favor different asset types at this point in time (ie -single family, multifamily, etc.). It's clearly not all doom and gloom out there.