However, I definitely recommend pictures any time a guest left damage or extra cleaning that will result in additional charges.

This property needed an extreme amount of clean up and haul away of items left behind.

Investors can always benefit from working with someone who knows how to align opportunities with specific strategies.Are there particular types of properties or investment strategies you’ve seen gaining traction in the Seattle area lately?

Over the past eight years, I have collaborated with hundreds of out-of-state investors, helping them find cash-flowing properties aligned with their financial goals. 

Start small, build a strong network, and conduct thorough market research to align with your investment strategy.

Document the condition they left it, keep receipts for the charges, and charge it to their card.

Let them know you’d still love to work together on future deals if the terms align better.

I had to start the eviction process, but fortunately, they left a little over a month after their lease ended—just before it went to court.These challenges reinforced the importance of tenant screening and clear leases, lessons I’d carry with me throughout the year.Summer: Refinancing and Big ChangesSummer brought a mix of wins and challenges:I began having issues with the garden unit tenants, which would escalate later in the year.After learning from the screening mistakes I made with the garden unit, I updated the third-floor unit and rented it to great new tenants.

This change benefits consumers and aligns with more efficient real estate markets seen in other countries.

You look at the house, look left around neighborhood, look right, and just tour at a normal human speed looking around exactly as any person coming to tour would.