I feel like Vancouver is a nice size - big enough to find quality property management and trades, but small enough to be a little less urban.If this is an area you'd like to live in the future it may make a lot of sense.I might suggest a three bedroom, but will be interesting to see what others think. 

It's the "bougiest" of the mountains and attracts a high-end crowd—More wealthy families willing to pay for quality homes and less partiers.

These are some of the ways the clients could be affected by property managers who are not prepared: Extended VacanciesInadequate marketing strategies and tenant screening processes can result in prolonged vacancy periods, translating into substantial lost rental income.High tenant turnover due to poor resident relations further exacerbates vacancy losses.Inadequate Maintenance and RepairsNeglecting preventive maintenance and delaying necessary repairs can lead to accelerated property deterioration and higher long-term repair costs.This can also negatively impact tenant satisfaction, contributing to higher turnover rates.Legal and Compliance IssuesLack of knowledge or disregard for landlord-tenant laws and regulations can expose investors to costly legal disputes and penalties.Failure to properly handle security deposits, evictions, or fair housing practices can result in significant financial liabilities.Ineffective Financial ManagementInaccurate budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting can lead to uninformed decision-making and missed opportunities for cost savings.Failure to optimize tax strategies and leverage available deductions can further reduce net returns.Diminished Property ValueInadequate maintenance, high vacancy rates, and poor tenant screening can negatively impact a property’s perceived value and appreciation potential.This can significantly affect the long-term return on investment when it comes time to sell the asset.While a 10% management fee may seem reasonable for a well-performing property manager, the cumulative impact of mismanagement can quickly escalate the effective cost to investors, potentially outweighing any perceived savings on the management fee itself.

House hacking, especially in a high-demand area like the Portland metro area, can be an excellent strategy for building wealth and creating passive income.

Depends on the quality of the repair and how well the tub is supported.

Also avoid certain types of rentals-the C and D class are more likely to have higher turnover costs as they attract a lower quality tenant.

Even finding a distressed property rarely leads to enough cash flow to make it worthwhile, especially in today's high-rate environment.

Quote from @Robin Simon: Its definitely dependent on a lot of variables, personal situation/risk tolerance, etc.But high-level, I would say that there can certainly be a balance - sometimes people forget that when using hard money or any sort of financing, for some reason you need to "MAX out leverage" - i.e. do a 100% financing for a flip or a max cash-out refinance etc..However, most hard money lenders would be totally willing to do a lower leverage loan (and would probably prefer it) such as 50% or 60% LTC instead of the usual max amount. 

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

I know, like, and trust in the long term powers of large scale real estate providing quality returns that out perform the market.