Eventually, I’d like to start using the cash flow to pay myself and work toward replacing my day job income.

I bought a 16 unit apartment complex that was a expense nightmare, with low rents, that I eventually gave up trying to make profitable. 

I'll follow up eventually once I make my next move. 

Along the way I would love to get investors instead of lenders and eventually scale massively. 

The problem I'm facing is, most of the jobs out there are looking for someone with a real estate license, Yardi and/or property management experience, which I'm lacking at this time.Ultimately, my wife and I are both looking to transition over into real estate full-time, with my wife becoming a real estate agent and I would work on the property management end, and eventually possibly going into business on our own.

We may be able to move back eventually in the next 3.5 years.

Probably not... but that is a $7,000 - $10,000 unknown variable you just factored into your checklist in the blink of an eye in the event you eventually have to replace it!  

That clause avoided a lot of headaches when the seller eventually exercised their option.Seattle permitting can really be a curveball.

They eventually declared bankruptcy.

I made an effort to connect with everyone until I eventually connected with the top investor/broker.