I tried to purchase houses for investment but when I saw house prices rapidly increasing like crazy ( I feel artificially ) I felt it wouldn't last and I didn't want to get stuck with an over leveraged property so continued with my remodeling business in Virginia Beach.

That's right, they can artificially drive up price to get what they want. 

If you have nothing to contribute, you have no right to insinuate comments that are opinionated instead of  stating your intelligent views about the subject.

We're dealing with artificially uptrending prices thanks to low inventory, low interest rates, high demand (hedgefund money, typical and growing re investors, and the conventional home buyer).

You're also artificially narrowing your area to a very limited neighborhood area, which is fine for your primary property, but expect to pay a premium for that privilege.

Looks like you are getting started very intelligently - by working in the field.

I do not know that this is the case here, but I ask that all readers heed caution when listening to endorsements from members with 1 post.I cannot personally speak intelligibly about the topic at hand, but do want to once again make our members aware that this happens here and elsewhere.

I look forward to communicating with you more when I have a few more deals under my belt and can speak more intelligently.

@Christopher Gray , welcome to Bigger Pockets.From what you stated, it seems like you're hard working and intelligent.

I told him I wanted to learn a bit more before I did that so I could ask some intelligent questions.