All Forum Posts by: C.J. Sandino

Thank you for everyone’s input, it definitely helps to get the perspective from people that have been doing research in the area long before I was even considering it. I’ll do a more refined search tonight when I have a chance to sit down but it looks like I have some good counties to target and get a better feel for the market. A big thing I’ll be looking for in my prospective property is how much the area/amenities appeal to me personally even though I do not plan on living there. Is the Redmund/Bellevue area trending the same as the Seattle market? 

Good Morning Bigger Pockets Forum, 

My name is C.J. Sandino and I am looking to take the first step in my real estate investment journey this weekend during a trip to Seattle, Washington. I am from the San Francisco Bay Area and my goal is to obtain a property out of state with minimal rehab costs that I will be able to rent out with positive cash flow and hold for at least the next ten years. I should mention that I am looking to purchase the property in about 3 months with a price around $300K but a deal is a deal. I will be visiting Seattle for the weekend and since I have heard good things about the area I think it would be a great place to start taking some action in the Real Estate investment area of my life. I consider myself in the education stage still but I was hoping to ask the forums for suggestions on how I can make my trip the most productive. I plan on performing some property analysis this week as well as reaching out to real estate agents in the area to see if I can check out some open houses in the Seattle Area. I was also wondering if anyone has a perspective on if Washington is a investment property friendly state with regards to taxes, eviction, tenant laws, etc. I appreciate any feedback and feel free to let me know if any further information would help you help me. 

Happy Hump Day!

-C.J.