In many cases, you could also drop down to a 25 year fixed, keep your payments ballpark the same (higher P&I payment, but no mortgage insurance, so a wash), but end up debt-free years sooner.

I use Homeaway.comI started off below market rates to create demand and increase my 5 star reviews.I no stay packed and push my price to the higher end.

This is because of our screening process which allows the applicant to "push" their credit report to the landlord.

It's a lot like the trouble with Uber and there's been some push back from neighborhood groups and cities clamping down.

There's lots of rough laws in city limits that are pushing out current investors and renters, so it would be wise to do all your homework on Seattle before you take anymore steps.The way to become a successful investor is to make sure the math works out on a property before buying.  

Please don't push another MLS email on me.

They tend to be more open to price reductions when they have something to lose.If they push you on listing price have built in price reductions after 1 week,3 weeks etc. in the listing agreement.

With the prices in Ada County being pushed up has anyone looked at Nampa?

This type of project I believe has tremendous merit and I would love to be more involved in pushing these initiatives forward.  

If the seller or tenants refuse to do this, then you can ask the seller to put 45 days of PITI + expenses in escrow with the remaining balance refundable back to the seller if the tenants move out earlier than 45 days (this however, does not guarantee that the tenants will move out within 45 days but it does put pressure on the now seller/landlord to push for option 1 - having the tenants sign something).