My favorite niches are suburban condos in King/Snohomish county, for a good balance of cash flow and appreciation potential.  

One of my favorite quotes is "You can't steal in slow-motion!"

Favorite books:Creating Wealth by Robert Allen - first book I read on REI back in the day.Rich Dad - Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - This is the book that my wife and I both read that made us realize that we really didn't need lots of money or credit to become wealthy.The E-Myth by Michael Gerber - This book made me realize how important it is to have business systems in place.Would love to talk to anyone in northern california or anywhere that have experience doing wholesales and creative financing for properties. 

Mindy Jensen Thank you...what are your favorite podcasts?

I don’t know the city/surrounding areas too well and was wondering how others got to know their area and identify their favorite neighborhoods to invest.

Driving for dollars is one of my favorites!

This has been such an insightful book for me in terms of not only REI but just life and relationships in general....I've had my favorite books along the way besides this one (Rich Dad, Poor Dad, As a Man Thinketh, etc.).What are some of your favorite personal development or business development books?  

New sports complexes, breweries and restaurants popping up everywhere, a whole new entertainment district (uptown)http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/print-editio...parks and much more!

If so, these lenders are all loaning on specs:-RBank (my favorite)-SouthStar Bank-CNB-Affiliated Bank-Trust Texas Bank-Grand Bank of TexasOthers like:-Prosperity Bank-Plains Capital-Southside Bankand about 5-10 others are doing specs too.  

My favorite rule is the 2% rule...you should get at minimum 2% of your basis back per month in rent, not factoring in any leverage.