Also, don't expect Bay area price to still rise rapidly, in fact, higher price homes already having lower bid and the rent can't catch the price.

However, I use quotation marks as the upsides (lower down payment, no PMI, usually better rates, and the ability to rapidly build wealth through house hacking a primary residence) more than make up for it!

Which markets should I be looking at that can be cash-flow positive but could also appreciate rapidly in the next five to ten years?

JacksonvilleJacksonville is a rapidly growing city with a bustling business scene; several Fortune 500 companies are located here.

Prefab homes may be the way to go if you need a rapid, cost-effective option, especially if you plan to rent or flip properties.

After all expenses and reserves are accounted for, we're able to live in a nearly turnkey property for very little out of pocket each month, allowing us to rapidly accelerate savings for future deals. 

I live in Grand Rapids mi.

Also my loca area in So Cal has appreciated very rapidly and I don’t think there is much opportunities for  good cash flow purchases.  

Talk to your realtor and see if you can put in an offer with an escalation clause (eg $500K, going up in $5K increments to a max of $525K).

(No sure why the math does not make sense here)I am next of kin and since he had no will and did not leave the property to his wife/partner, by law I am to receive these funds.Today I have been contacted by a person from Rapid Surplus Refund and have been asked to sign a doc agreeing that I will take the surplus and give them a 25% cut of the $175K.