But if not, I'd get more fundamentals under your belt before you get tied in with someone else on something.Should I try to flip houses instead?

The Greater Seattle area still has some great market fundamentals going for it.  

There are markets around the country right now that have very sound market fundamentals for both single family and multifamily, and that have continued to appreciate reasonably despite the doom and gloom in the media.

On that, I fundamentally agree, but buying too fast, like eating too fast (both which I'm experienced in) can hurt you.

I think Bakersfield is a very solid market for investing for fundamentals.   

We live in a Plutocracy, masquerading as a Democracy, working to eviscerate it's fundamentals as a Republic, to build an alter of Socialistic cult-worship, for the neo-Kings who seek to save us from our selves.

Until you step up to some kind of Commercial Loan, the DTI will be a limiting factor it acquiring future financing.IMO, a fundamental goal of REI is to not encumber personal assets while using OPM to build your REI protfolio - - even looking for non-recourse loans to protect the nest.

Long story short I have an opportunity to purchase a 2bd 1 bth non-listed home straight from the seller (financing already lined up) that is fundamentally sound.

@Jared Shoemaker “First triplex,” reading is fundamental!

We have 2 bedroom units bringing in $1,150-$1,400 based on location.Savannah is changing, but there are some fundamental issues that are just now getting addressed- there is an element of crime, but the economy depends on tourism and you cannot have both!