We are late in the game but hopefully we can catch-up leveraging the plethora of knowledge that exists on this platform. 

Some of the moves you made are of the logic gamblers use when they're down at a table. 

Most seller finance notes have interest rates in the 9-10%+ range.Also, 5% down is very little skin in the game for the borrower.

Hey Chris, If your agent is only using RCM, they might not be familiar with platforms like Costar or LoopNet (which honestly should not be the case), or they simply may not have the budget to cover the upfront listing fees, which can get pricey.I’d circle back with them, address the plausible elephant in the room, and try to figure out a game plan to get your property on these other platforms.

We will recover in total about 50% of our initial investment in this as we too were early to the table and elected to not reinvest. 

@Daniel Cacho I’m 35 years old, have been in the game for over a decade, own 26 doors, run a property management company with 350+ units, and operate a realty brokerage with a small team of agents.

Finding ways to recycle cash/buy equity is the name of the game.

Be in a location that allows short-term residential rentalsIf the residence does not meet the standards for a conditional use, they cannot be waived.Any STR must be owner occupied would be a game stopper for out of state investors.

They have degrees and interests in different segments of what I think are important facets of the real estate game, one will be graduating with a degree in construction management and the other in accounting.

In Seattle, I am not going to play games as a landlord whether I am right or wrong.