.: Why not invest in WA instead Hi Nicholas,I don't see any viable option in WA with cash flow by renting where I live which is King county.Do you know anyone from here who I can reach out to?

I know a guy with no money, a 400 credit score, and a part time job at Burger King.

Mortgage gone in about 3 years...so in 10 years...you now take home $3000 a month since both homes are free and clear of debt service.Can you imagine owning 2 houses without a mortgage that rent for $1500...that's $3,000 a month...and growing with inflation.Inflation in the future will allow you to raise rents about 3-6% or so per year..so it's $3,000 a month and growing...Take a page out of their book...sacrifice for just a few years...and live like a king every year there after...It's called delayed gratification...and anyone who ever gets anywhere in life cultivates their ability to delay gratification.He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

I suggest not taking the response from a loan officer but insisting that the scenario be presented to an underwriter.Cash is King if you can find that buyer. 

:Dave you are BP's gif king...or is it jpeg?

For me, cash-flow is king but appreciation is certainly an added bonus.

Because my rental has three bedrooms, two have one king size bed and one has two twin size bed, I will need at least 12 sets of the whole thing includes pillows, bedding sheets, bedspread, and comforters.

@Ken Scarbrough  sounds good damn good to me.Cash flow is king or queen

Hey all,I run affordable housing for homeless Veterans and their families in King County - I love what I do and love developing and running apartment complexes for the organization I work for, but now I want to develop my own portfolio as well. 

@Tara Wright Also, AirBNB and VRBO (king of the hill in this area) both favor the new listings in their search results.There is also a sizable community of people that quite successfully rent directly on their own websites.