WA is not a landlord friendly state, but if you are going to invest in WA, the eastern side has some hot spots like the tri-cities area that may yield good cash flow and appreciation and still be close enough for you to go there when you need to. 

Will do my friend! 

Do you have a family member or friend who's achieved what you want to achieve?

Hi real estate friends,My wife and I recently bought our first home in Co springs area close to garden of the gods and other attractions in the area. to no surprise our interest rate is a whooping 7.1%, the main house has 4 - BD 2 B. our mortgage is $4009. the property we bought has an attached dwelling unit on the side of it, completely independent from the main unit we live in, we are currently renting it out for 2 years for a tenant for $1545, It has one bedroom one bath.My question is what are some ways to scale especially since in the current market (is kind of almost impossible)?

I recommend reaching out to BP support for assistance.Additionally, it might be a good idea to connect with investor-friendly agents during your search.

I also have some interested friends if the work requires multiple people.

When I worked with a friend in a similar situation, they ended up splitting the difference by moving forward with the 1031 for just one property instead of two.

This is when i was telling all my friends to buy duplexes - even at higher prices (at the time), because anything you bought made sense with a 2.75% rate.

I was in the military ( making me a veteran now) and during my time in I shared all kinds of living conditions with strangers and friends.

Buy a 3/2 (if possible), live in the master, rent out the other 2 rooms to friends.