The challenge is finding the deals.  

There are excellent deals available this time of year, but the inflated prices of small multifamily properties can make finding a good deal challenging.

I think dismissing potential ideas on the basis of them being too complicated is an awful mentality and I would rather know exactly why it wouldn't work or a path that would make it work and then decide for ourselves if it's worth it or not based on the steps it would take.

I was in the same boat when I moved from Portland OR to Columbus OH and started with a house hack so I understand the challenges of getting started with a new market.

Challenges?

I challenge you to find anything that overrides the protections on unpermitted units conveyed by these state regulations.  

Challenges?

Due to current market conditions and unforeseen financial challenges, we have decided to temporarily suspend distribution payments.

If they're not challenging you, or your personalities don't mesh, be prepared to give them honest feedback.

No renovations, but cashflow negative (wont hire property manager anymore just to breakeven) @$170-18503. 1031 and buy in WA where we can manage on our ownSame problems with others, we have limited cash available. if we do buy on WA , few concerns are:We are intermittently rehabbing our current home to be rented as Nursing Home eventually hopefully in 2 yrs. home in WA are more expensive and would need higher downpayment and it would be challenging for us because our DTI is high already, we would have do to a dscr thats 100k++ DPSorry for the lengthy post, hope to hear from you!