Not a theory.
I just wanted to point to the fact that there are hidden clues in Green Thumb.
I am not sure what they mean but i wanted to share them.
The case is supposed to take place in New York, however i believe it actually happens in LA.
The flighttime between Austin and New York doesn't add up.
In the satellite map you can see the blue water tower on the roof of the Schneidermans building. When Abbot and Fischer go there to look for the body we get a look at it.
It has the logo of Meruelo Maddoxx Properties.
They were a real estate firm that owned comercial properties in downtown LA. They filed for bankruptcy March 26th 2009. The successor is EVOQ and went into business June 2011. It was said that the building was introduced as an abandoned storage building. That could be a clue that time line wise we are in this in between period.
http://www.evoqproperties.com/about-evoq/
From the window of Schneiderman's loft we can see the George Washington bridge on the left side from the top we see the Brooklyn Bridge also on the left side.
The Hot Dog Stand that Jane buys the hot dog from has California liscence plates.