California's net out migration rate is currently about 0.5%.

There is also a lot of migration to the area from the northeast - much of it directly as a result of state government handling of the covid response.

Before you make a decision, I would take a serious look at the net migration numbers.

You'll want someone who is a little educated in REI to check out properties in person, take pictures and meet with contractors, etc.as far as markets that I would want to start looking at, I would do as much research on the hottest upcoming places that people are migrating to, that haven't blown up yet.

You're welcome to join the group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/521535932084098 (the group is also on Meetup, but we're looking to migrate to Facebook because the discussions are usually much more engaged there).

I'm still looking to get my first property this year, but from my what I've been reading up on it'd be beneficial to look at projections: migration flow, rental trends, job growth, town/city development plans.There are a few other factors I'm sure I've neglected but some thought starters nonetheless!

Just wondering if you have a news article or some data on this migration trend?

I think they will due to people migrating from CA ad Seattle area.

How one profits in the real estate game adjusts and shifts, not just with presidential elections but also with pandemics, state governor elections, migration patterns, school district changes, building code changes, recessions, booms, wars, oil wars, tariff wars, and on and on and on and on. 

The main factor to look for in any market is positive net migration.