I am seeking for creating a local network and to close my first rental deal in the following months (assuming I find something that makes sense for me of course).Thanks to everybody in this community, BP greatly contribute to make real estate investment a lot more accessible and this is incredible.PS: I have obviously a lot to learn but if anybody is seeking to get into a fairly appreciating market and consider Seattle as a place to be I will be more than happy to connect and have a chat with you.

While REI is a lot of numbers it also includes real people who make really irrational/rational decisions.

This could potentially be a good profit maker.

Since I ultimately want to make real estate a large part of my portfolio, I want to at least consider the location when I accept another job.

It always hits me when I go back country camping and watch the sun rise while enjoying a coffee - everything I really need fits in my backpack (including a micro coffe maker)!

This could be the difference maker on whether your property will ever cash flow, or if you will be dumping tens of thousands of dollars into a project that turns out to be a dud. 

Somewhere that you can build a relationship with a decision maker at the bank and you're not just another number to them.

Suggest you go to Bill Tan's LA and Asian REIA meeting and talk to deal makers in your area.