Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

Some areas I’m particularly interested in:CRM: What’s the best CRM for managing leads and clients?

Once you know what is legal (seeing other listings in a particular area does not count as people do it in illegal areas all the time). 

Don't be afraid to negotiate, particularly if you have a lot of rentals.4.

Driving through Matlacha to get to Pine Island was particularly tough to see. 

I suspect there's lots of inventory, particularly for new folks coming into the area that find the real estate prices are much better than where they came from.Do you have a type of house you like to target?

We all know how expensive the market is in the area and this presents a particular struggle for me as I can't just move to a cheaper area.

I’m looking to access some of the equity in the home to buy out my ex-partner, and my goal is to either convert the house into a multifamily property or add a dwelling unit (ADU).I’d love to hear any advice from the community on the best way to approach this, particularly in terms of financing options, legal considerations, or any similar projects you've completed.

I've read BiggerPockets' Real Estate Investing book and am particularly interested in the house hacking strategy, as I'd like to move out of my current living situation.Our main dilemma is choosing between a single-family home (renting out one room to a close friend) or a multifamily property like a duplex or triplex.

Spent a minute on their website and this in particular stood out to me as a red flag.