Once i have 10 properties that each generate $1k per month, then I would pay them off as soon as I can.

The best way to have a reliable tenant in your property is to:Buy a property that attracts a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.Work with a property manager who can consistently select reliable tenants.

I found through the website “My House Deal.com... which shows great discount and when I clicked on that property, it will show the contact person.

For transactions like this, the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) in Washington typically depends on the property’s value and may be progressive.

This is the primary reason your property has is not a good brrrr. 

I’m a construction manager with years of experience working on rental properties and flipping homes.

When that is the case if that bill is unpaid it can result in a lien on the property!

I am ready to move forward with investing in my first property as soon as I am able to identify a good deal that makes sense. 

The idea is that he will 100% fund the acquisition of buy and hold properties (down payment, etc.) and I will 100% find, acquire, and manage the buy and hold properties. 

His question was, if you have a long-term residential lease signed 1+ years and the property is rented out, does the mortgage still count against your DTI?