You just gotta do what investors were doing before the Crash - scrounge for motivated sellers!

It's an added benefit that it helps people but not a motivator to me.

"Appreciation", you would avoid cash flowing markets and go for an area on the up and up (unless you can get both AND a motivated seller.

They have always motivated me.

The timing also seems favorable, with many motivated sellers in Florida.

With less demand, sellers may be more motivated to offload properties, especially those facing higher holding costs due to rising interest rates.Also, the election season plays a major role with what's going on. 

I know where they are and there is some motivation and responsibility here (hopefully).

That is definitely a motivator to seek a different market.

Because you will wipe them out in a foreclosure, these lenders have more to lose than you and are supremely motivated to encourage your borrower to pay you.

All of this can be pretty scary for a newbie, so just hearing from people who have been successful is very motivational and inspires me to keep going.Your story sounds very similar to where I'd want to be in the not too distant future.