Eric, First, Good idea on searching for a realtor specializing in STRs.

Most of these gurus haven't really invested in years, or they pay someone else to do it while they specialize in being a social media influencer and motivational speaker, so I share that frustration.

It’s great to see another agent specializing in investment properties here, especially someone with a deep understanding of the Washington market.

Condos are less expensive to buy, but you have condo fees and special assessments and condo rules.

I specialize in portraits... so, headshots, family portraits, lifestyle and branding content, boudoir, and anything else where humans are photographed. 

Like in many other markets, only a minority of owners can get such figures (if they have a special property that they bought at a good price years ago for example) but the average buyer/investor will be sorely disappointed if he/she hopes to reach those figures.

Myself, I specialize in Section 8 and low income properties.

My requests for other matters through MFM have gone nowhere and even after requesting a refund and some help with Prime they sent me a video and an email with a special offer to renew for another year.

Also, don’t sleep on building relationships with local realtors who specialize in investments.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.