@Dave McEvoy I'm out of my depth here, but my impression is Brett would recommend she simply sales you the house as a traditional sale.  

@Kevin Branin You would be looking at a list of free and clear for a certain section of the city, such as a zipcode and you can manipulate the listing to view the MF only.

Also to acquire the specific, in depth knowledge.

I am looking for someone with in depth knowledge of LLCs, Land Trusts and taxes.

I've subscribed to goodlifeinten so that I can read your story in depth and take note of the golden nuggets you share with the world as you add more content.

I'd suggest analyzing the properties in depth.  

Do surveyors remove the slope mathematically to find the 140 ft depth or do the basically run a measuring wheel down the hill for 140ft?

Find a good tax advisor, talk to them in-depth about your personal situation and craft a structure that is best for you, not some schmoo on the internet.

But I'm having a tough time deciding where to invest...My husband and I have been interested in Whidbey Island for a vacation rental investment, but I am also open to the BRRRR model locally, since we have more in-depth knowledge of the real estate in our area (Tacoma, WA).

Building code dictates a minimum rise over run (how much height can be gained versus the depth of the step).