That cash-flow will be spectacular in a few years as rents creep up.  

again, we see so many forum posts from new investors who hit one speedbump - high closing costs, a big repair, a rough tenant turn - and it ruins everything for them.here is an epic, thoughtful thread about different markets and the choices California investors have - lots of different perspectives and experiences in one thread, including spectacularly successful investors in different states:Why markets with low appreciation grow your net worth twice as fastand, here's my required reading list for you if you're even thinking of investing out of state:Avoid Revolution Properties LLC at all costshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1242392-rough...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/1231840-sell...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/840134-memph...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...i would be happy to discuss any of this with you further. 

One day left in a spectacular trip.

It’s simply a market I don’t know well, aside from observing its spectacular price increases.

So you’re pulling money out when you are refinancing and you say you’re doing three or four a month that sounds spectacular. :-)  I think the OP was talking about how many people were living off of rents from their rentals.

Between lovely countryside and stunning coastline, great food and super friendly people I love this place!

but it's spectacularly difficult to get 100% back. 

Novice wanna-be property investor here.I was wondering if anyone had some sight on investing in 1-2 bedroom condos along the Myrtle Beach coastline?? 

i get it, the LA area is spectacularly expensive. 

I often say that Oregon Coast Real Estate sells itself - especially when it's a lucrative vacation rental, but actually securing one is another task entirely...The Oregon Coast features 363 miles of majestic coastline but the majority is remote, rural and underdeveloped.