With the new zoning laws in Washington state, Chelan and Douglas counties are partnering up with builder, investors and entrepreneurs to create more  middle housing.

Real estate purchase using reasonable leverage, at todays interest rates, will build up equity through amortization.  

Some places you can look up that info.

They were seeking secondary homes for their family that could be rented to help offset costs and didn't require an immediate or transferrable permit.

My wife, Elsa, and I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, but we currently live in British Columbia, Canada.

Family becomes brutal when its time to split up land or decide what to do, plus with the heirs laws you or your siblings kids have rights to the property.

I'm also seeing lots of homes for sale that were used as Airbnbs, so I'm wondering if that along with these numbers may indicate it's an overly saturated market, and if these are signs that maybe I should keep searching for a stronger market, or just a property that cash flows given the average annual revenue?

They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.

It is fair to express your disappointment that they exceeded the cost target you gave them. 

values went up big time ....It’s not that bad.