Market Advice for New Investor

Hello BiggerPockets!

I am a fairly new investor from Illinois. I want to connect with other investors from different markets that I am interested in getting started in. My main goal is to develop a portfolio of rentals to generate passive income. In order to raise my own capital, I want to get in to some fix and flip and wholesale deals to generate operational cash.

I am looking at the San Antonio, Texas market to start fix-and-flip and wholesale property until I can get my license, which is now required in Illinois if you want to complete more than one per year. I am hoping to connect with other investors that I can JV and partner with as I learn more on the San Antonio market.

What are some other market suggestions do you have on other good transactional markets. I've looked in to markets in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan?

Thank you all for your inputs!!!