I did try a chemical to remove the paint on a door and man that took a while and it wasn't the cheapest as you have to do it a few times.

It depends.Real Estate Investing is a great strategy for financial freedom but without formal education to get a good job that will allow you to have a substantial downpayment or buying real estate with cash, Investment may not be possible for that individual except you want to start with bird-dog (Wholesaling, Real Estate Investor Apprenticeship, Assistant etc).I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and I will say (with confidence) that it all worth it.Goodluck man!

I imagine a tenant flushing down chemicals and other things that's is going to ruin the whole system seems like a recipe for disaster. 

Seattle is insane and harsh when it comes to real estate (among other things ;-).

Worked with a Local LenderMy thinking at the time: A national lender will have broader reach and economies of scale to give me a lower interest rate and lower closing costs.What I should have done instead: Found a local lender who I can build a relationship with for the long-term.My lender was Chemical Bank, which is a national lender that's been around for a few years.

I've used Chemical Bank...........I've heard they now do loans for as low as $35k Mortgages

Per Jhoana Olarte just an hour ago on another thread: Following a strong performance in June, single-family home sales soared into record-setting territory in July, leaping 23.0 percent year-over-year with 10,975 units sold – a record one-month sales volume;-The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes expanded from 51 to 56 days;-Total property sales soared 25.0 percent with a record-setting 13,043 units sold;-Total dollar volume shot up 33.8 percent to $4.1 billion;-The single-family home median price set a new record high of $271,830 as it rose 8.7 percent year-over year;-The single-family home average price jumped 8.5 percent to $338,350 – also an historic high;-Single-family homes months of inventory was at a 3.0-months supply, down from 4.2 months last July and below the national inventory level of 4.0 months;-Townhome/condominium sales were flat, with the average price up 9.9 percent to $223,190 and the median price up 12.3 percent to $183,000;-Single-family home rentals rose 2.9 percent with the average rent up 1.8 percent to $1,940;-Townhome/condominium leases increased 6.9 percent with the average rent unchanged at $1,659.Source: HARShe just posted this information and will, more likely, get a great response.  

Also, you have to check the chemicals every day to make sure everything's cool, but it's about a 2-minute commitment, plus vacuuming once a week.

Not to sound harsh but you can raise rents on d lady's you don't have to kick them out they might just pay the increase or leave.

Although harsh, she's spot on regarding inability to take losses regardless of whether the rents are fair market or not if you're renting rooms in your residence.