I think we offer an awesome service, but we can't control what people do.

If you don't have any connections here, find people that are investors here and reach out to them for a referral (whether on here or FB).

Wonder whether people have seen similar trends.I also wonder how people feel about Ashford WA, vs Packwood, WA.

You can use other people's money if the numbers work.

Quote from @Elias Halvorson: Aloha Diandre, You will get 100 people responding on here responding they can do it and their company focuses on it.

Generally speaking, I think tech like this stuff and social media have lowered the barrier to entry, allowing people to take risks they dont fully understand, whether wholesaling. flipping, lending, etc.

Some people need 2% above the borrowing cost (8% cost of hELOC you gotta then make 10% + etc) and others will want to double their cost of capital or 200% so it depends.Everyone's going to give you their anecdotal experience or what their preferences are so its good to hear it all and determine your own.

Chances are they are paying others who are not as accommodating as you (amazing how people will make those car payments while jeopardizing their homes) - and it's time for them to move on to housing they can afford and to a tenant that does not require you to subsidize them.  

People interested in this type arrangement probably don’t have access to $150,0003.

I think most people would agree that a single family home is better than a condo for a long term rental.