Don't fall victim to the "BRRR or bust" mindset that is perpetuated around here. 

Today there are more 'investors' borrowing way out of their league to join the "FIRE" movement.

Is there a source like AZBigMedia or Phoenix Business Journal in your market that you use to gauge market movement?

Seems that homes above conventional max amounts is where there is a ton of movement & qualified buyers (as restrictions are increasing - now 750 credit score required to close a piggy back loan was quoted to me) flooding the market & homes are flying. 

.)- Purchase my own Helicopter/s to achieve personal and company movement freedom!!!

I plan on using real estate as an investment vehicle after harnessing some wealth through solar, the dividends will go to perpetuate philanthropic principles learned through Giving Business Soul and Francesco Jara. 

But this happens to coincide with research that I've read indicating that historically, in any given year, the odds of a recession are ~25% (usually due to Fed adjustments of the rate - outside of clear over grown bubbles like the dot.com or previous housing bubble)BiggerPocket just echoed your sentiment on the CA > OR movement, I'd be surprised if that slowed in the short term.As far as the big companies, overall that appears strong, but as an FYI from the hospitals perspective (for whom I work for) - there are no expansion plans that I'm aware of, and we're a long ways from any job growth due to ACA.

Looking at areas near the university of Akron is a great route as well with cheaper real estate available for renovation and student housing is always in a perpetual shortage, this would be C to D neighborhoods though proper tenant vetting and knowing there are students can be a lucrative and stable market.

The movement from the Cities like San Francisco , Oakland and other larger metro-areas has a lot to do with the reasons people move to those areas in the first place. 

Relying on top market rents post renovation means that you are perpetually tied to the gyrations of the A class market.