And lastly, market risks and mismanaged funds can also create major headaches, especially for those involved in lending groups.

I am currently in the market to purchase a tri-plex with the plan to live in one unit, make upgrades, and rent the other two out.

I can't speak too much to the market on the Westside, but as far as affordability on the West Coast Spokane is worth looking into.

But usually section 8 is the same or slightly above market rents.

Starting from my backyard I'm looking to connect with some vets in the industry and familiar to the area/market.

Just a heads-up: with the way the insurance market has been here over the past couple of years, this is accurate as of today, but things could look very different (for better or worse) in 6+ months.

I suspect it's due to the change in the housing market and economy.  

Just know that it is a "no days off" kind of business and very mechanical.I would suggest documenting your process via video so that eventually you can bring people on to replace the different hats you will be wearing.Keep in mind of these 5 components of any wholesale business.lead generation, deal sourcing, underwriting, marketing, transaction coordination.

This is critical because depending on your future goals and what we think the market is going to do, we can structure everything to keep more money in your pocket for the next deal. 

What markets are you thinking of investing in?