.- **Market Conditions**: Check the local rental market to see if $1450 is competitive and if there's a high demand for rentals in your area.- **Long-term Goals**: Think about your long-term investment strategy.

They have deals you can look at with better margins and less competition compared to on market. 

There, you may find people who are casually looking for buyers while you avoid stiff competition. 6.

And now is a good time to buy because I have less competition.

I know this is a super competitive space and like @Joshua Granberg said, the new zoning changes in western Washington in recent years has been a game changer for these types of units.

The shortage exists for lots of reasons, but a lot has to do with lack of trades folks to do the work, which drives costs up, which creates "unaffordable" housing. 

If you're living in one of the units, you can often get a residential loan with competitive interest rates.- **Financing Options**: Look into FHA loans or conventional loans that allow owner-occupancy.

What we found out doing our research is that in Costa Rica, large vacation rental properties that are different than other properties can create a good return because the competition is lower and also money lending can be a good return because you can charge high interest with only a 50% loan.

I think someone mentioned earlier, it all depends on conditions and competition where you are.

Deals go bad and I think people think its easier than it really is and overestimate their skillset because of lack of experience.