I can't speak too much to the market on the Westside, but as far as affordability on the West Coast Spokane is worth looking into.

Even when we manage to reach a working voicemail,owners often assume we are just another "we buy land" serviceoffering far below market value.Given thesechallenges, we are eager to learn the most effective strategies for locatingpotential sellers and establishing a professional, trustworthy connection thatencourages serious consideration of our offers.Telephone/voicemail is informal, hence casual, hence “we aren’t putting much effort into this.”

If you just take the 13,835 financed at 6% you are adding 83 dollars a month. so a double whammy.Now, lets consider if rates drop to 5.5% in 24 months (not a prediction just a what if) and you could have refinanced at a much lower costs then the above scenario in what you paid in pre-paid and additional interest. on the other hand, if rates for your same scenario after your 5 year payback period is 9, then you will have an asset with a much lower then current market rent.  

Market Conditions Aren’t Always in Your FavorHouse hackers often assume their property will appreciate and rents will rise, but that’s not always guaranteed.

It was an off market property that my realtor found while I was out of state.

You can contact some local property managers and get a better idea of the rental market.

It is just a farmer's market for real estate products. 

Seems like you're just a marketer working on a contract basis (not that I'm defending the program or even saying it's legitimate).

Do you know the other markets well? 

Even with pricelabs you have to know how to pull the right levers and have the right settings for your market that just takes time to learn.