What price point is hottest in that area, what does inventory look like?

Yes, even in the hottest cities and states.Just takes work and effort and action!

My current situation: - 1 SFH ($500k market value, $340k mortgage,  breaks even on cash flow but is in the hottest zip code for appreciation in the city right now due to major commercial projects nearby). - I also have a mortgage on my primary residence ($280k value, $180k mortgage).

LechterThe Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing: How to Identify the Hottest Markets and Secure the Best Deals (Rich Dad's Advisors (Paperback))McElroy, KenMulti-Family Millions: How Anyone Can Reposition Apartments for Big Profits (This one has steps to investing in Apartments)Lindahl, DavidHope this helps Edward!  

You could have the most pristine A+ property in the hottest market and still lose money if you PM drops the ball. 

During the absolute hottest market Fort Collins has ever seen, and there was one house that sat on the market for more than 130 days because it was on a busy street.

Why would you move from one of the hottest industries (student housing) to the least desirable and most difficult classes (office)? 

@Carina CorralAs someone out of San Diego, I would say number of door/ADUs are more of the new hottest than flips.

Googling Fishtown will give you all positive things along with articles about “How it became the hottest neighborhood in the city”.

I live in one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation (DC metro), and next to one of the most challenging (Delaware).