Consulting with a local real estate agent who specializes in vacation homes can provide valuable insights and help navigate the intricacies of the Seattle market.

Work with me because I'm a VA lender, investor myself, and a veteran that knows how to navigate this better than anyone on these forums.

In person its a place I could see maybe doing an investment or two in but its not where I really want to set up shop (I mean that literally; set up a home and also set up a wood shop - so I can build custom cabinets and stuff).If Santa Cruz, CA ever goes on sale then I'll go there and suck it up with CA laws and cost of living, but for the foreseeable future it is not even a remotely viable option; I looked at a fourplex there generating $10k in monthly income and priced at $2,700,000. 

But maybe their connections get too many JOBs, they don't cares about their clients.4.FlipSystem is basically MLM company, they use Fake exaggerated advertisement to lure new customers in, asking new customer to sign disclosure with them so they don't have any liabilities to their advertisement, then what they providing is their connections from Agent to Contractor and they charge you more on these things!

i just didnt want my customers thinking we were trying to slip something past them.

By staying committed to your goals and continually expanding your knowledge, you can navigate the complexities of the industry and achieve lasting success.

Also, in general, would an appraiser likely aim to provide favorable results to keep you as a repeat customer?

I'm trying to navigate purchasing a much higher priced property where it will require a large down payment compared to cash on hand.

I've heard 3B2B come up frequently.Any advice for navigating the not long (not short either) distance between the Bay Area and Fresno?

If you’d like to chat RE strategy or even how to navigate the cyber career scene in SA then feel free to reach out any time.