Most who possess both attributes recognize its more profitable to simply build for themselves which leaves very few qualified builders for 4 unit ground up projects and those who are truly qualified have to be incentivized monetarily to take on such a build which cuts into your margins.

I would call every "handyman special" sign you see hanging on telephone polls in your market.  

Actually, the majority probably are somewhat reasonable in their expectations and although their questions may smack of naivety, they just want some knowledge at to real estate investing.However, for the minority that come to the forum with an “attitude”, they seem to possess all the negative characteristics of entitlement.  

If you want to be a career landlord, find a landlord attorney who specializes in property management operations.

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.

@Emelie Deans Finding a CPA that specializes in real estate taxation is definitely a necessity to be able to take advantage of all the tax strategies. 

Yes - you should be able to find a lender that is "AirBnBRRRR" friendly - most DSCR Lenders will require the full 12 months of STR history but a few that specialize in STR can qualify less than one year, typically with AirDNA projections or some common-sense mixed underwriting approach

We ended up selling the bigs to out of area syndications on contracts/ seller-financing in '22.I'd get with a tax pro that specializes in RE. 

I specialize in Oregon STR’s and multi family along the entire Oregon Coast.

Does it have enough reserves, any special assessments on the horizon (could be extra thousands in additional fees), when is the next big expense coming (like roof change, elevator replacement, etc), the rent cap and what rents options are available.