Both currently rent for $500 each with the landlord paying water, $100 total/Month.

I do want to stick with 1-4 unit properties for now and am totally open to partnering with another investor.

Obviously if they straight up don't want any other partners, no matter how much money I have, then I'm SOL.

@Curt Smith just to be totally clear... renting or leasing, the property owner is responsible for the repairs in both scenarios?

We are yet to talk about total price, as he says, give him a number.

I find myself when making offers, obviously wanting the bottom bottom line price, for good reason.BUT, when does the potential of losing the deal over a few thousand dollars become not worth it?

However, my house is totally paid off and with the extra money i inherited, i would like to make money with it and start investing in rental properties.

I'm not afraid of C class neighborhoods, I just don't want to buy in when the neighborhoods are trending downward, obviously.

@Devyn Grillo I am not from Seattle, so obviously my advice should be taken with a grain of salt.

They were awesome to work with and totally understand investment lending.