My hometown, Seattle, does not have good cash flow and the market is too hot to try to compete from overseas. 

Yes there are some very hot markets.

It is at a peak in some cases and areas.Investors typically buy just a few that are still deals in the hot markets and then either change asset classes more at the bottom to buy or wait until the markets go down and gobble up a bunch then.You never just buy to buy in a market people say "can't lose".  

The next step would be to work with the Realtor and determine the hot markets, in your County, with the greatest number of sales over the last 90 to 120 days.

That said it has been very time intensive taking/returning the calls.  

I've been trying to  weigh out the pros and cons of getting my Real Estate License as well.Con: I realize the intense level of customer service requires that you make yourself available at ridiculous hours to appease overly caffeinated clients. 

There is usually supposed to be some play and freedom of movement as with hot and cold weather you will have some flex and expansion occurring.If it's front door then have some off the bottom but need weather stripping to make it air tight and too keep animals out.

Hello @Kai DeNeve Yes Vancouver is crazy expensive, but it's hot right now.

Many new investors start off "too hot" and end up overdeveloping their first property or spending their money too fast - either of these behaviors will preclude you from achieving even your short-term goals and may knock you out of the game.  

Give you the wherewithal to pursue and achieve your long-term goalsMany investors start off "too hot", and they either overdevelop their first property or they spend their money too fast - either of these behavior will stop you dead in your tracks, and you probably won't even be able to achieve your short-term goals - and you certainly won't have the resources to pursue your long-term goals.