I am a non-active CPA, hold an MBA and still have ownership interest in a bank in the Pacific Northwest.The problems behind our recent lending meltdown were not market driven.

Curious, why Florida and not in the Pacific Northwest?

That is, if the city can finalize the purchase of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, about 5,000 acres of pristine land once used to house weapons for the Navy’s Pacific theater.

I too have been having a hard time here in the Pacific North West (I am from the Puget Sound area) in finding a good deal.

We do have more than a few US and Canada clients these days, however - they seem to be more open minded than they were in previous years, at least as far as Asia is concerned, and Japan is Asia Pacific's biggest investment market, second only to the USA globally - it was just a matter of time before they got over the cultural fear and realised what a cashflow heaven the place is...Good to hear from you man, let's make a point to catch up soon!

I own 1 vacation rental in Mission Beach, San Diego and also manage 75 vacation rentals down here in Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and Del Mar.  

there are a few in the Pacific Northwest and its a brilliant model on their part.. if I went back into HML thats exactly what i would do.you don't have near the competition.. and they have been able to keep their points and % up there compared to other HML who require title insurance day one.. their rates and points have been crushed on the west coast given the free flowing hard money thats in our area.I do this for select folks.. but very very selective i would never advertise it.. too many beginners you have to wade through.

I am new to the real estate investing world, so I am doing my best to expand my knowledge as much as I can.A little background about myself: I am a 20 year old college student, attending Azusa Pacific University as a Finance major.

A couple of the lenders I have used didn't even ask how many, so that didn't seem to matter, My guess is there is some lender in your area that doesn't harp on that either and is more concerned with the deal.I'd send you the list but the ones I'm referring to are in the pacific nw. 

I'm from the Pacific Northwest.