As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

Based off the general home inspection report you'll be able to see if you need to get an electrician etc out there. 

Plus, you get huge appreciation here based on how many companies are moving and developing here! 

Look at median household incomes, look at market economy base and diversification, look at what's being done to protect and grow economic performance, just run the #'s and the message should be crystal clear. 

Don't put a high list price based on what you want, needs to be based on solds

The buyers did a long inspection, multiple days... made a huge request for concessions based on what we knew to be purely made-up issues.

Remaining Balance: After the balloon payment, the remaining loan balance will be re-amortized over 5 years (60 months) at the same 6.5% interest rate.Payment TermsInitial Loan Terms (First 24 Months):The monthly payment for the first 24 months is based on a 12-year amortization schedule:Monthly Payment for First 24 Months: $1,573.39Remaining Balance at Month 24 (Prior to Balloon Payment):The balance after 24 months can be calculated using the amortization formula:Remaining Balance at Month 24: $157,113.92Balloon Payment:The balloon payment will be 50% of the remaining balance at Month 24:Balloon Payment Due at Month 24: $78,556.96Re-Amortization of Remaining Balance (After Balloon Payment):The remaining balance after the balloon payment will be:This amount will be re-amortized over 5 years (60 months) at the same 6.5% interest rate.Monthly Payment for Final 60 Months: $1,541.18Summary of Key Terms:• Purchase Price: $215,000• Down Payment: $43,000• Loan Amount: $172,000• Interest Rate: 6.5% (fixed)Initial Terms (First 24 Months):• Monthly Payment: $1,573.39• Balloon Payment Due at Month 24: $78,556.96Re-Amortized Terms (Final 60 Months):• Remaining Balance: $78,556.96• Monthly Payment: $1,541.18Additional Conditions:1.

While I have grown my client base to a respectable number, I've struggled to gain consistent traction with realtors and property managers. 

Based on what you have explained here and assuming that all of it is true, than you really only have two options to get it rented1.

Based on the CU's loan calculator, we can finance that over 60 months for a $320 payment.