For interest sake here's a recent article about the foreign investors heading south.http://vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/seatt...

That means every additional dollar of profit from the rental property will be taxed at 25% (see this link to tax brackets that you can use to identify your specific circumstances: http://taxfoundation.org/article/2016-tax-brackets)The difference between marginal tax rate and average tax rate is small in some cases but can be large in others.  

(see http://whitecoatinvestor.com/personal-finance/) article on "why doctors aren't rich"One idea: You might call Hospitals and speak to either the Marketing Director or Benefits/HR or COO.

Give this Realtor Mag  article a read What Unlicensed Assistants Can Do in Your State it breaks down the specifics for every state, California included.Here is what unlicensed assistants can & can not do in my home state of Ohio.DOS AND DON’TS FOR UNLICENSED PERSONAL ASSISTANTSDO: Call people to schedule appointments.Call the owners of properties listed by the brokerage to schedule showings, closings, or inspections.Prepare market value analysis forms.Compile listing packages.Prepare listing presentations.Write and place advertisements.Take and develop photographs of properties.Address and mail open-house invitations and thank you notes to open-house attendees.Deliver documents such as offers and counter-offers.Coordinate direct mail campaigns.Create flyers and brochures.Maintain mailing lists.Monitor closing details.Coordinate closings.Communicate with sellers and buyers regarding delivery or pick-up of keys.Process sales.Enter listings on office “listing board”.Mail copies of ads to sellers.Install and maintain “For Sale”, “Open House”, and “Sold” signs (after satisfaction of contingencies).Coordinate sending of gifts, flowers, etc.Order legal description and plot plan.Prepare open house materials and prepare and mail highlight sheets as needed.Submit earnest money to secretary.Assemble For Sale By Owner and expired leads for follow up by REALTOR.Mail expired and For Sale By Owner letters.Assist with organization of agent tour.If and when property is vacated, periodically inspect and oversee maintenance and care.Install and remove lock boxes.Input listings into Multiple Listing Service and handle Multiple Listing Service changes.Map properties for showing to buyers.Inform seller or buyer of title transfer and deliver or pick up keys.Communicate with escrow officer/branch escrow secretary to keep up to date on all activities during the escrow period.Gather the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all parties to the transaction, including sellers, buyers, REALTORS, loan officer, title company, etc.Keep calendar of all important dates, i.e., loan application, loan approval, inspections, satisfaction of contingencies, title transfer, etc.Attend sales meetings at request of REALTORS.Process incoming and outgoing referrals as deemed correct by the company.Special events promotion, organization, and implementation.Handle bank and trust deliveries.Handle all transaction record-keeping in an organized, complete, and clear manner.Search legal and/or city/county records.Compile information and keep records for income tax preparation.DON’T: Make representations about the services offered by the real estate brokerage.Interpret documents or answer questions concerning documents.Ask, answer, or discuss questions concerning asking price, address, number of bedrooms, or other qualities of a property.Ask owners questions as to their housing needs in order to determine their interest in listing their property.Gather information on an owner’s house or a home an owner may be looking for.Provide information to the owner on properties listed.Request the names of others interested in buying or selling a property.Direct or assist in the procuring of a prospect which is calculated to result in the sale, lease, or exchange of real estate.Here is another example.

Through trial and error, I have found my team, and it has been amazing to work with people who understand what I am trying to accomplish.If you enjoyed this article, make sure to check out the other articles in this series.Series – The Story of a 22 yr Old and A Real Estate DreamPart 1 – 10k to 100k In A YearPart 2 – Hit the Ground Running, Get Mentors, Partners, and IncorporatePart 3 – Creating My TeamPart 4 – The Title Nightmare: My first property and the title issues I came acrossPart 5 – Financing a Flip: The types of financing I have used and how I negotiated the dealPart 6 – Financing a Rental: My first rental and how I financed the dealPart 7 – First Successful Deal: My first Exit!

I haven't been able to find many forum posts or online articles on projected market growth by city.Thanks in advance!

My only experience is that I know the construction game and have made some good money from flips in easy times....this is a different time but there are a million articles in here about reacting to different markets so I plow ahead...sort of fearless at this point!

I have been reading articles, listening to podcasts, and attending webinars for what seems like forever.

I just read through the article, it honestly sounds like they are charging for convenience and because they have such large capital they are allowed to suck up a good portion of the available market, would saying this be correct?

@Stephanie Irto  Some of this info in this article is not exactly correct, but here is a press account.