Hello,I'm an investor based in Seattle seeking opportunities in markets that offer positive cash flow.

Would you caution new investors away from these types of markets?

I have an investor savvy real estate agent, a contractor with references and a good reputation, a number-crunching account as a husband.

One component for investors to consider is an exit strategy.

Go to a local real estate meetup and ask other investors who they've used.  

A novice tax lien investor I had advised came to me one time and mentioned he worked for one of the national tax sale trainers.

Does anyone know any networking event for real estate investor in DC area?

Also is there city investor friendly?

I like using the same mortgage broker lender who is investor friendly, a lot of the little banks don't know how to handle rental income and you get issues with underwriting mid deal.

And then too if you're financing, be sure to run the Cash-on-Cash to see what your real return is expected to be.I started as an investor with turnkeys and have worked with them ever since.