@Lee Stephens:  I live in Sun Valley Idaho and owne and manage my duplexes..many of them in Tacoma Washington area for over 20 years.

Now after a year, maybe you raise rent to $625 and you move, renting out the unit you were occupying.

We hear a lot about Tacoma... but Everett is a reflection  of Tacoma...

The movers and shakers (investors) are all over the place but you can't see them. 

keep saving it up so you can purchase your real estate license course.. get your license go work for commercial broker work your self up over a 10 to 20 year period until your selling 50 to 1 billion dollar high rises in NYC that's what your goal should be if U like Real estate you will work with the movers and shakers in the industry..

(I had an '04 Toyota Tacoma that I LOVED.

The big expense is that you need to have a rep from the owner/management company on site during the physical eviction and the biggest expense is the required registered and bonded movers on eviction day. 

Bought a duplex in Tacoma 3 years ago at 253,000.

@Meshael Eady Newarks taxes are low, but cash is king and the market is very competitive so buying there is very aggressive, properties move really quickly. 

Thats where a lot of the flow of people are going, and if you couple that with off market deals & aggressive negotiation, you can create amazing rentals with built-in equity and multiple exit strategies.Our buy & holds are in Tacoma & Des Moines.