It's amazing how that city has been progressively transforming, and even though it's got its bad parts it just feels like there's tremendous opportunity there.One thing you'll want to check in Tacoma is ground pollution, especially in single family homes that you're planning to use as rentals.

A factory 1,000 feet away may become noise pollution, have odor issues or traffic and parking can be an issue.

(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems ) this permit last five years from when it was issued, so if you are past that!

Purpose: This program seeks to help achieve national energy-efficiency goals (and reduce pollution) and provide better housing for people who might not otherwise be able to afford it.

California is only a few Rictor Scale points away from needing scuba gear, and a lot of silicone/botox will be polluting our oceans if that happens!!!!!

Not to undermine the importance of the issue, but the pollution issues have been going on for decades. 

Wells usually require a 100 to 200 foot setback from all sewer and other sources of pollution. 

Get away from electronic pollution,Neighbors, and the crime/hustle bustle of city living.

Get away from electronic pollution,Neighbors, and the crime/hustle bustle of city living.

It's in the hallway leading from the living room to the bathroom and the three rooms, so I suppose the challenges if that's done would be the resulting aesthetics and the noise pollution.