One of the largest competencies of REI is scalability through other people's time (OPT), often times carried out through PMs.If your goal is to own a smaller portfolio, then perhaps doing your own property management makes sense.If you want to acquire medium to large scale apartment buildings, then you probably won't even get a loan from a commercial bank without proof of using a PM with a solid reputation.

You may have dodged a bullet if you really forgot to check and verify all the items.

Almost bought myself a property with a major leak because the seller sent proof with receipts but I dodged a bullet when I conducted my own re-inspection!

Be prepared to provide alternative proof of income if you don’t yet have the required tax returns.

Off of the purchase contract, I would verify proof of funds, ask for prequalification letter from a lender if buyer is receiving a loan, with a good faith deposit.

Maybe i bite the bullet and try PM and then if i really dont like them incan either take back management or sell if its just too much.

I'm in Tacoma as well, near the glass museum. 

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FHA requires the work to be done in 6 months or less.In order to buy a home as your primary residence in another state, you'll have to show proof that you have a job in that state or that your employer is allowing you to work remotely.  

It is a large plate glass window with a 1/2 round above.