So, little potential for the rapid and magical appreciation that has made the last several years a big money maker, and lots of potential to drop... 

I agree with the those who have said go to meetups, investor meetings, wherever the decision makers are is where you want to ultimately end up.

I'm still a newbie but I have a PM/realtor and a good friend of mine that lives in that area so I have my realtor checkout property and I have my friend take pictures and film the property.

Make sure you RSVP because we only have 6 out of 100 spots left.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/momentum-makers-investor-meetup...

Maker sure you analyse the area you are mailing to and also maybe do more for diligence in those homes.

I am seeking for creating a local network and to close my first rental deal in the following months (assuming I find something that makes sense for me of course).Thanks to everybody in this community, BP greatly contribute to make real estate investment a lot more accessible and this is incredible.PS: I have obviously a lot to learn but if anybody is seeking to get into a fairly appreciating market and consider Seattle as a place to be I will be more than happy to connect and have a chat with you.

While REI is a lot of numbers it also includes real people who make really irrational/rational decisions.

This could potentially be a good profit maker.

Since I ultimately want to make real estate a large part of my portfolio, I want to at least consider the location when I accept another job.

This could be the difference maker on whether your property will ever cash flow, or if you will be dumping tens of thousands of dollars into a project that turns out to be a dud.