A lot of Chinese buyers have gone to Seattle but Trump makes them nervous (me as well) so I don't think they're as attached to US markets as they are Vancouver and if Seattle implements the same anti-foreign measures as Vancouver I think they would choose Vancouver over Seattle.The capital controls are mainly focused on corporate purchasers and the smaller time players but I'm assured that the really wealthy/connected can still move money out yet flows are lower.

Fascinating, so this is why the big players do a value push and sell or cash out to trade up every few years. 

You'll be most effective by getting to know the principal, their concerns, expectations, time and other issues, and all players influencing the decisions and affected by any outcome.Suggest you copy and print this post,

However, I'd like to meet a lot more of the local players sooner rather than later. 

You might bump into some money guys there, know they aren't "private lenders" they are hard money lenders fishing in the waters.You'll also find leaches there, (not a derogatory term) it's very acceptable practice in RE for an experienced person to team up with inexperienced players to get a deal done, these experienced types just leach onto newbies and work deals, there are some who do nothing but leach deals providing themselves with more opportunities with less effort.

(I'm 50/50 on this..meaning, maybe your contact has direct access to Hershel Walker (he's worth about 12 mm I've read) or maybe your contact is 3 levels removed from a bankrupt former major baseball player.

Though they typically don't have the software, tools and options of the larger players, they often have the best data, most tailored to the local area.

However, networking locally at the real estate investing clubs and mixers will put you in touch with the local players and propel you to action.  

They will know the players.

There is the risk that a smaller player like myself would have with going all in and not having the large reserves that one really should have to be in larger multis if/ when the economy tanks.There was a commercial guy that gave a very convincing scenario about buying units and how even under bad circumstances you would be ahead so the bigger players should win in the end.