Hi there, name’s Yonathan (per my profile…) I am trying to gain insight on the best strategies to pinpointing investors/lenders that are able to do secure gap funds. 

Investors can always benefit from working with someone who knows how to align opportunities with specific strategies.Are there particular types of properties or investment strategies you’ve seen gaining traction in the Seattle area lately?

Living in the property for two years likely allowed you to claim the capital gains exclusion... up to $250K for singles or $500K if married.

Like almost everything else in life: Short-term pain for long-term gain!

It took a little time for all of ours to gain some traction early on. 

Stay focused on your goals, and trust the experience you’re gaining will help guide your next steps.

Investment needs to pay attention to the quality and potential of the real estate.

You'll then see that delinquency rates are:- At their lowest point since 2006- Historically on the low side of normal - On an overall downward trend for the past 4 yearsIn fact, excluding the artificially propped-up mortgage market of 2004-2006 during which delinquency rates were slightly lower than they are today, bottoming out at 1.41% in 2005, there are fewer mortgage delinquencies today than at any time in the past 33 years.By the way, when these scant 1.73% of homeowners become delinquent on their mortgages, they overwhelmingly have the equity to be able to sell the home at a gain if needed.

@Jeff Shaver You can leverage your $550K equity by selling your San Diego property through a 1031 exchange to invest in a higher-cash-flow asset, like a multifamily complex, while deferring capital gains taxes.

That's where you will gain in cash flow.