Really drilling down and defining what accountability is as everyone may have a different variety of flavor for accountability.IS IT?

I suggest listening to as many BP podcast as possible to get a wide variation of all the investing flavors. 

I will start by expressing my respect and admiration for the vibrant community of investors helping one another for the mutual benefit of all here at BiggerPockets.

Kristine Marie Poe are offering some sage advice here about the various "flavors" of "distress".I found my own property by marketing for it.

Too give you a flavor of the numbers...

In general you are going to be 20-25% down on the purchase price and rehab costs (100k purchase + 30k rehab) your out of pocket: $32,500  plus 12 percent and a couple of points.Seattle has a Vibrant and very active rehabbing community and Real Estate Investing groups. 

Both have vibrant and diverse economies and demographics.

@Mike WintersWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

Yes, they may have some potholes and no, they probably won't be Amazons final choice but there is no doubt that the city has a diverse, vibrant and growing economy making it an excellent investment market for cash flow.

@Tim WestWelcome to BiggerPockets, a place to interact with a vibrant REI group, learn the real estate business and language.It doesn't matter if you are young or old, totally new or need to build upon your experience.Yes, you have just announced a commitment to the thousands in this community about your seriousness regarding REI and have taken this bold step to affirm it.Your time on this site with the BiggerPockets community will be well spent and can be financially rewarding if you so desire.Don't get overwhelmed by the massive amount of data archived on this site.Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?