So I clicked post a couple more times trying to get it to work.

Quote from @Bailey Rentz: I've used Stessa for a couple years and I just can't take it anymore. 

My wife and I just recently started investing in the past couple of years and have a MTR duplex in WI but have been contemplating the Duluth market. 

Sometimes these can still work even if one spouse isn’t a first-timer.Now, if the house is upside down on its mortgage, there are a couple of things to consider.

There are a couple of car washes in my local area that are for sale that I am interested in but do not know where to start. 

There are a couple of others less commonly used. 

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 more than I could and is a couple years ahead of me in REI. 

If you are single or married with a small child, buying a duplex or 4plex should work well.  

You don't know if they actually deal with thousands of lenders, or if they deal with a couple and this is their scheme to get your money and then get another 2% origination fee. 

You should learn how to analyze property to ensure it's going to pay for itself.A couple suggestions:1.