Tacoma has a growing real estate community, and there are plenty of opportunities to connect with investors.

Based on my analysis, the ARV looks to be in the $720-740K range, and after running the numbers, I anticipate a profit of about $40K including all the junk fees and agent fees.A couple of things I’d love your input on:Do you think it’s worth getting another quote from a different GC?

I plan to stay in this general area for at least the next 20 years and think buying real estate would be a great way to diversify my investment portfolio.So in almost any scenario you will come ahead buying vs renting over twenty years probably well less than half of that, but the investment you are making is a long term investment you probably won’t be able to leave after a year or two and rent for more than your mortgage, I’d really think about where you want to live medium-long term, than any investment metric, because the longer you stay the better the investment looks, and if you can move out sooner great, but I’d guess at minimum you’d have to stay 5 years before rents would catch up to your mortgage. 

I'd rather lose 100 bucks a month in a class A area than make 200 in a class D. 

, and I’d love to connect with others who are interested in structuring deals the same way. 

So, I'd look to the other properties and ask whether the ones on the street also had only street parking versus access to a driveway.

Hahaha I'd bet anyone under 40 doesn't even know what that is :D OK.

Just thought I'd let you know this:  I fell for the webinar and so far I'm beyond frustrated.  

I’d join the brokerage that is the best fit personality wise for you and spend all my spare time networking.

I posted briefly about this back in July or August before we closed, but thought I'd write a little update because it's been an interesting ride.