CA has more than half of the nations homeless/unsheltered persons. 

@Sonya Sharova I haven't personally done Frank Rolfes boot camp but I have heard it's great.

JeffWe lead a couple investor meet up groups in person and live stream about the Central Ohio real estate market.

But the risk to the seller on this deal is immense you have a guy tying up a property who has no ability to close it and then sell it to whoever will give him money and that person could be nefarious get into title rip rents could give 2 craps about the sellers credit etc etc..

Unfortunately, this problem waste a lot of my time that could be spent on other investments.I have used the same tax professional for many years and he is very educated, but also much older than me and it's hard for me to understand all the reasons he has expressed why is better to put the rental on my personal tax returns.

Attend in person networking events in your area (there are many in and around Vancouver). 

This is so I know if I should keep the person I currently have.

Now, if you haven't yet, now is the time for you to go see the situation in person.  

I personally leverage, but have a large rainy day fund. 

I had hoped to set this up with PNC since I bank with them but an in-person visit to the branch is required for set up and this is not possible since I now live in Washington state.