For the local DC people if you can send me any of your best contacts for local private and hard money lenders, GC and Sub contractors, and any flippers who might be producing turn key or decent investments in the area I would appreciate the extra connections!

I can share some ideas w/you but start w/a little education below.  

I'm wondering just how many investors and flippers are up in this area, specifically in the Anacortes, Burlington, and Bellingham Washington areas. 

Does the interest rate need to be based on an index if it is a fixed rate /w a balloon?

I am a licensed broker and own a real estate firm in Washington.  

I've flirted with the idea of quitting my day job to dive into real estate, but I haven't been able to take the plunge.I live in Washington near Bellevue.

Here's a little backstory 1 yr and some couple of months ago, I was at the Joint Base Lewis–McChord library in Washington State.

Reach out if you are looking to pick up properties in Gig Harbor, WA in Pierce County.

not sure if your staying in WA with no state income tax.. but a lot of the folks i know that are high net worth invest in tax free muni bonds  AAA rated.. rates have been low but they are rising.. might be worth talking to your broker about.I would diversify.. and NOTES  would be a nice way to go for cash flow as well just get with a great HML there in seattle and let them place your loans for you.. lower your rate so you can cream the borrowers... if the local HML are at say 2 and 12 put your money our for 9 but be ultra picky.. risk of loss remote.. hassle factor none .. fun in looking at potential loans off the charts.. and return great.. the thing about pooled investments is just that your one of many if they go TU you stand a very good chance of principal loss... so if U went that route sponsor is CRITICAL and I would limit your investment with them to no more than 10% of your portfolio.. at that point principal protection is utmost not necessarily return...  

Looking for any and all advice on getting into real estate in the greater Seattle area I'm brand new at this and have a long way to go till I purchase my first investment however my first I plan on being a duplex or l...