Now I plan to build a real estimate investment portfolio focusing on a buy and hold strategy (BRRRR) through multifamily properties surrounding the Snohomish County and Everett area (north of Seattle).

There's a high chance that you are feeling FOMO from the returns in public markets, sell your houses for a loss, pile into stocks, and then see mediocre performance while real estate heads back higher again.I see this, and similar actions, play out over and over.Personally, I'd stick with the real estate rather than selling it.

We always send a contractor through to test everything and if broken, give estimates to repair and we can determine then if it is tenant damage and what charges to the security deposit should be.

Hi Kevin, The BP Rent Estimator typically provides the estimated rent for a single unit unless otherwise specified.

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Back when I first had the idea of real estate investing, creative financing was my only option, seeing as I had little capital on hand and even less of a chance that any lender would talk to me. 

A major challenge for me (and, I understand, for many new investors) is estimating the price of renos needed, which of course makes it difficult to know what's a reasonable price to offer!

I have zero connections in NC, but if by chance something emerges, I'll let you know!

Thw more dense a project the better chance the numbers work. 30 inexpensive homes on 3 acres will pencil probably before 5 expensive homes will because you still have to spread your infrastructure across 3 acres.

Context matters, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself while still giving applicants a chance to prove their reliability.ALTHOUGH, still stay compliant with all of your states Fair housing laws, Always.