When looking for a QI referrals are always a great place to start.

And if you guys know any hot market places that will appreciate greatly, I would love to know!  

Like most people have noted, Costco and Amazon are the best places to go.

I get 2 or 3 bookings in a whole year from them.Given my high prices I am happing with the simplicity of getting the bookings from VRBO I do advertising other places such as local FB groups for Lake houses.Ultimately VRBO is king for me. 

Message me your number and I’ll add you to the WhatsApp group we use to share meetup times and places.

if you meant that you'd buy in cash, fix them up, not refinance, and hold... then I don't think I understand how you envision that working."

Quote from @Matt Pfefferlen: In a HOA foreclosure in California, does the homeowner get the excess funds after the 90 day redemption period is over or soon after the auction takes place?  

And my only asset is that I am under 30, single and can move to any place to make my dream come true.

Seems like you have some solid plans in place—now the question is, which one to tackle first?

BP is the best place to start.