House hacking in Seattle as a first time investor

[Valeria Boesch]

Hello! I have been spending my last year of college educating myself on rental real estate and plan to purchase my first property through the house hacking method after 1-2 years of working. I will be moving to Seattle in the next couple of months. However, I know that most houses in the area are currently listed for less than a week, a TON of the sales are paid entirely in cash and it truly is an expensive house market. 

Any tips for a first time investor in Seattle? Should I try holding off and investing in another city (not house hacking in this case) as a first time investor since it will most likely be an easier market?