I stumbled upon my first flip property right off the bat, an incredible stroke of luck given the total lack of inventory and immense competition in this area.What acquisition strategies actually work in the Seattle and neighboring areas?

It sounds downright incredible Kevin!  

Austin is an incredibly difficult market for  flips, because of everything he said.

It is an incredible way to learn the industry and your local market while networking with other folks in the industry.  

Bigger Pockets has been an incredible resource - I'm looking forward to learning more from our seasoned professionals and network.Cheers,Audrey

One, there is a man by the name of Matt Robinson, has an incredible monthly meeting in Pensacola and Destin FL.  

But I would really rather learn from someone with a lot more experience than me as to why it's safe to assume that this incredible boom will continue.I do know that higher rents increase the valuations of rental properties.

There's an absolutely INCREDIBLE quantity of high quality information out there posted by people who ACTUALLY investing in real estate.

Here in southern California vacation rentals are very popular.

They are gaining popularity in the United States.