There is also some great anticipated growth in the Marysville/Arlington area near the MIC (Manufacturing Industrial Center), once Boeing/Paine Field opens up commercial flights in September 2018.If you go South you will want to look in areas like Tacoma & Pierce County.

Right now, realistically, I see us being able to start investing in 10-12 years (I am current 23 years old).

@Joel Owens , Thank you for the input, I hope that we will be able to find a good option for a commercial loan.If you don't mind me asking, with us being out of the country, in your opinion what would be our best real estate investment option ?

Perhaps a simple upgrade of all the sleeves and some in-unit amenities may be a better ROI (example: USB Outlets in all areas)Here is a sample of a 40 Unit Building I am in the process of flipping over - meaning purchased this asset in a C area - average rent is $425/unit for a 500 sq. ft. apartment, with new renovations new rate $649/unit.

Seems to work for us. Being

It was a USB-powered coffee cup warmer.  

I'm considering completing a great seller financing deal, but need your input on how I should manage the tenants already in place.Back StoryOlder gentleman wants to sell his investment property and we have come to an agreement on the terms and all signs point to us being able to close the deal soon.

In the bedroom I change out an outlet for one that has a usb charger in it. 3.

I usually swap an outlet in the bedrooms now or kitchen for one with a built in USB charger...these run about $30.  

Your tenant on 2nd floor SHOULD be warmer - Heat rises.I bought a USB thermometer to record the indoor temp in 24 hrs period to prove to my tenant in a SFH that heating system is working just fine.