the future side of this is still an unknown quantity so its a risk that should be evaluated carefully.There are also several bills currently proposed in WA legislature which are likely to pass in some form or other which will substantially affect your situation - look at SB 5139 - "temporary" rent control   and SB 5160 - extending COVID protections for 2 YEARS past end of declared emergency,   payment plans based on "tenants ability to pay"  and blocking use of eviction and payment history in tenant screening  (!!!!) 

I live around the block and my actual home was also damaged, and my two tiny homes also flooded, so we've been dealing with a lot. 

They are not great defenses, and people that are high maintenance and are a pain in the *** pay more. 

Since there are so many aspiring real estate investors, experienced real estate investors, property owners, and alternative asset holders (crypto, stocks, bonds, etc.) in this group, I'm curious about all of your expe...

Drill larger holds in the handrail hardware if you need them, or use the Tapcon screws to install wood blocks (pieces of 2x4) on the wall and attach the handrail hardware to that.

The underwriting for hard money is kind of a pain and the terms vary a lot but you do what you have to do to make it work.  

If your financing is fixed life will be good, if not it could get painful.  

This would provide me the capital necessary to fund my real estate business and get it off the ground and also provide a conservative reserve for unknown expenses.Effectively, I'd be making the decision that I can actively manage my real estate portfolio in a way that will generate a return better than the stock market (index funds via 401(k)).I've been a passive index fund investor for years and the thought of decreasing my retirement account contribution is painful.

But i would suggest completely blocking off the area you sleep in.

This would be painful since the note is considered gain and not liquid.