I still know lots of people that continue to invest in CA too.

On the other hand, I could have sat and complained that I didn't have enough capital to continue to grow my portfolio and only dreamed about the next steps (i.e., that would be 'interested').

The other 5 I bought cash from my earnings from my various business dealings and are in various stages of completion, being remodeled or next in the pipeline.Here’s my question, I can’t keep dropping 10’s of thousands of dollars boot strapping my property acquisitions and I think I’ve acquired enough collateral to put up for a line of credit so I can continue to buy deals as they present themselves, which is every day in my area.

As I continue to search for that first property my plan is to already have a few general contractors in order.

On the other hand, I could have sat and complained that I didn't have enough capital to continue to grow my portfolio and only dreamed about the next steps (i.e., that would be 'interested').

When learning about your areas, consider your "back yard" as a good place to start and then possibly move out from there when you gain a little experience or your success depends on it.Certain things will effect that like growth and the economy that is diverse. 

I will continue to research Landed! 

An example is you get 25,000 cars a day but a new bypass once complete will drop traffic down from your site to 12k a day and move growth and traffic in a new direction.

I'd continue to read the amazing content here on BP but also recommend to attend local REIA's to meet investors; they typically waive the entrance fee your first time around.

There isn't much reason to believe that this area will continue to appreciate (not likely at this current rate, but more gradually) and it will be a great wealth builder for me in the years to come.