You can pick up a house for not a lot of money, and between the college and multiple art museums in the area, I would imagine that there is not a shortage of people looking for homes.

I have a question for our professionals out there who may be able to better understand this situation I'm in.Last year I was sent a EAS (escrow analysis statement) as was short 8xx some odd dollars, so my payment went up about 60 a month to cover that.This year the shortage was $1200?

I fund fix and flippers and turn key guys.. so I understand this end of it.. but I don't consider it real estate per se its more like flooring cars.. price points are the same and the turn over is the same.. in your areas there are just more homes that peeps.. out our way we have a dire shortage of housing.. just no enough of it..

The DC area has a severe shortage of 2 to 4 unit properties compared to other areas. 

If the borrower fails to make a payment and claims they could not afford the home there will be no shortage of lawyers who will be happy to help them take ownership from you.

People, estates, municipalities, etc. know that there is a shortage of inventory and therefore the prices are appropriately reflected...simple supply and demand. 

I am in Baltimore and I can tell you there is no shortage of landlords willing to work in the city.

I can't even imagine an agent doing that and I work one market with no shortage of smokers.

I never have a shortage of leads.

I believe that a West Seattle buy and hold position is still a good one (especially with the new light rail station going in on Delridge) but I personally am more interested in the Snoqualmie Valley where there is a massive rental shortage and increasing demand.