We are past the option period now and on our way to moving to our new property!

Are those the best places to find deals on duplexes? 

Thanks for sharing, saw some of the webinar from the wallstreetoasis link.Curious how they communciated this to the original investors, cause them seemed to infur on the webinar that the 18% is such a great deal and better then what we would have offered the original investors.

What has been your cash on cash return annualized?

Put on your tenant hat and go looking at what is currently available in Lakewood, what you get and what you pay for that.

Wife and I are both self-employed so acquiring a traditional mortgage is challenging based on our "on paper" income.

Do you install an additional electronic lock on the screen door so that there are two electronic locks, one on the screen door and the other on the entry door?

Congrats on your success in Whatcom County @Frank Oliver!

Would do term insurance on both of you for 5 years.  

@Evan Thomas AndriolaDepends on the proeprty/tenant Class.Class A: we usually recommend newer/nice appliancesClass B: we recommend used appliances because tenants don't take the best care of them.Class C/D: we do NOT recommend appliances because tenants don't clean, leading to so much caked on food/grease it's realistically not cleanable.