Wonder whether people have seen similar trends.I also wonder how people feel about Ashford WA, vs Packwood, WA.

For a lot of people they will ve so overwhelmed and in shock that they just want to walk away.

People?

McElhannon: I'm curious on peoples go to approach to secure financing for an investment property - use a broker? 

Too often, I just hear people say they are "looking for a good deal", but defining that good deal in a specific area makes it much easier to spot. 

Pricing in DFW probably means you wont live rent free,and will have to pay your fair share of normal rent, but you also get 3 more people contributing to your loan paydown and you get to keep the appreciation.Buy hey...maybe I'm wrong....go talk to a local bank or credit union near where you live and get a term sheet from them for financing. 

On https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ you can also check the neighborhood crime and the percentage of people who rent compared to owning.

People come here, buy, move away and try to keep the house as a rental.

The area has certain advantages like shelter from regulation risk (pretty much as low as anywhere in the country if you buy in the approved STR tourist zones) and long term security (people aren't going to stop going to Orlando anytime soon). 

It's definitely challenging but there are lots of people doing it in Canada.