I asked for a sample estimate ahead of time to make sure I can check everything.ALTA Seller's Settlement Statement provided by the buyer's title company lists:H.

I do not want to rush into the investment, especially my first investment.

It also gives me runway to make this decision thoughtfully and not in a rush.

That's why you need to get prequalified ahead of time. 

I would strongly advise anyone starting out not to be in a rush to skip steps, but rather to take the time that it takes to save for the first few to learn and pay down "the dumb tax" of figuring out what you don't know. 

But the learning curve is steep and I'm years ahead of you...I have systems in place to deal with this stuff that will take you years to develop yourself.

You are already ahead of the curve because most rely on number of doors and cash flow as their primary purchasing criteria which leads them straight to the C/D neighborhoods. 

That said, long-term the appreciation you get in the Puget Sound region is superior to many other markets, so assuming you find an excellent property management company that is able to screen tenants and only put in very well qualified, vetted occupants and you experience limited issues over the holding period, you'd likely come out ahead retaining the Mill Creek property if your financially able to do so and still buy wherever you are headed out of state.

Just trying to keep ahead of things.

What really got me was how they rush you the only thing they cared about was getting people to spend their money.