The difference would depending on your exact deal though, each of those are weighted differently. 

It took a little time for all of ours to gain some traction early on. 

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: I am curious what strong buyers market is making huge equity gains? 

Living in the property for two years likely allowed you to claim the capital gains exclusion... up to $250K for singles or $500K if married.

Investors can always benefit from working with someone who knows how to align opportunities with specific strategies.Are there particular types of properties or investment strategies you’ve seen gaining traction in the Seattle area lately?

Looking to connect with others and see what knowledge I can gain and what I can offer.

If you can attend local investor meetups, that’s a great way to gain market insight and connect with reliable people.It’s also smart to start small with a couple of flips to test the waters, and make sure you understand the local market dynamics before scaling up.Good luck with your expansion! 

Like almost everything else in life: Short-term pain for long-term gain!

Whether they’re navigating their first deal, figuring out how to structure financing, or learning the value of patience, my clients gain confidence knowing they have someone who’s been there.

You'll then see that delinquency rates are:- At their lowest point since 2006- Historically on the low side of normal - On an overall downward trend for the past 4 yearsIn fact, excluding the artificially propped-up mortgage market of 2004-2006 during which delinquency rates were slightly lower than they are today, bottoming out at 1.41% in 2005, there are fewer mortgage delinquencies today than at any time in the past 33 years.By the way, when these scant 1.73% of homeowners become delinquent on their mortgages, they overwhelmingly have the equity to be able to sell the home at a gain if needed.