Hi BP community!  I'm looking for advice on whether I should purchase my father-in-law's 6 unit apartment in Burien, WA (10 minutes south of Seattle) as my first deal, or perhaps help find him a seller that would pay ...

Then I would seek a legal consultation from a real estate attorney to assist in evicting them if they will not leave (we have a few great attorneys we work with in the area). 

I know in Philadelphia if I had a 2 BR house it would be viewed favorably by tenants who are seeking 2 BR living situations because most inventory will be apartment style living and for this reason would achieve a rent premium.

@Heather Bailey When house hacking with a separate rental unit, ensure proper insurance by obtaining landlord or short-term rental coverage tailored for Airbnb activities, in addition to your primary residence policy.

We are seeking joint venture opportunities with experienced developers who can see the value in this project and help us navigate these challenging times.As partners based in NYC, this venture was beyond our usual real estate development experience.

I'm not sure why one would choose to make an (active) investment that is break-even, when there are other (passive) opportunities for RE ownership that can produce cash flows - i.e. private equity/syndications. 

I would also pay by activity not by the hour.  

TX market has been a popular choice for those seeking higher appreciation.

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

Cash for keys is definitely the best way to get people out in the day when I was very active at court houses steps cash for keys was by far the best way to get folks to move and bad tenants in a state with bad eviction laws to me would be the preferred method. you simply pay them when they are leaving the house not before.. that works fine and you give them more than 1k .. you make it worth their while..