If your mental health is so fractured that you can't go to an Open House on a four-family down the block from you, that is something to focus on first.

It is so important to vet the people you work with.

If you conclude the leverage is so good that everyone comes out ahead that's fine but if you are only able to originate hard money debt that may be viewed as a red flag by investors who will question your experience and borrowing strength.

We tell everyone to expect it to take a little while, there is so much to choose from right now. 

I’m thinking about selling it but wanted to hear your perspective, especially since the interest rate is so low at 4.75% & I don’t necessarily like the idea of selling an investment property but know my money could potentially be better elsewhere.

That is so cool!

Hello Mike, It is nearly impossible to answer this question without taking a deep dive on the numbers of each but often times in expensive markets like Seattle the cost of construction is so high that it doesn't make sense to tear it down unless you can build something way bigger/nicer.

That feature is so basic I never would have thought to even ask first if it was included.  

That just adds a level of complexity to everything.I think there is so much opportunity in the US, that why would you try to complicate everything x10, but investing in someplace like Spain. 

But don’t worry, you’ll work with your agent ahead of time to agree on what this is, so you won’t be surprised at the finish line.3.