Currently, I live in Hawaii, house hacking my own property, and am looking to expand into out-of-state long-term rentals.My goals now are to master the art of wholesaling, continue raising private money, and build a strong portfolio of long-term rentals.

You can still find the 1% rule here, and with all the revitalization and new construction I think things will appreciate well, especially in the next 3-5 years as there continues to be growth.

Inventories will continue to rise as life and job changes lead more owners to put their home up for sale.

I would stack cash while looking for a value add opportunity on your current place, or stack cash and continue to analyze deals.

Sergio,In my market, I rehab continuously. 

For example, you must search for new suitable tenants and continue to make monthly loan payments.

I don't invest there (currently) but Columbia continually shows extremely strong data.

Should and can I continue to purchase the home while the seller has an open claim submitted?

During my meeting with L&I, I learned that the application will continue to be sent back for revisions each time an issue is found, without full review upfront.

But the cynical side of my brain knows the worst flippers out there will find a workaround for it and continue delivering low-quality flips to unsuspecting buyers.