Quote from @Victor Lin: Hey all, I have been living in Seattle for a little over 2.5 years now and I like to think I know the North Seattle area pretty well and would like to finally begin my REI journey here.I am looking to connect with other new or experienced investors in the Seattle area to mutually learn off each other and ultimately just gain more knowledge.

Pay a little now to do it right and save thousands later...Good Investing...

Ultimately I wasn't able to contract anything.

@Yents Ybrimovichi - way too complicated when you're just starting outjust save up enough to do your own house hackgood luck

I would recommend saving at least 20% down, 12 months reserves and closing costs.

However, I'm not sure how to do that with limited funds saved up. 

My name is Rebecca and my husband, Nick Knox III and I have run Captain Save a Home LLC, Brew City REI Club, Brew City REI Training Cafe and Wisconsin Contractor and Handyman Club based out of Milwaukee, WI for over a decade.

LLC will not help you with tax savings for now.

SAVE IT for your first investment.

I ultimately obtained a variance to build 12 townhomes and 18 condos reliant on my hardship case and by agreeing to take responsibility for replacing the retaining wall in a re-designed terrace approach that stepped the wall back from the most immediate neighbors which was a rounding error once applied to the overall project budget.