Expecting to succeed without a good foundation is what causes people to keep dreaming big but not making it.Yes, college is expensive but its a closer path to regular income than a regular job.Unless you have rich parents who will help you get a business out of high school, you have to earn your money the hard way, and that's typically through a job.

I honestly would probably change the payment (lower it) and put it out for 4 or 5 years to earn more depreciation just to make sure I could "argue" the market value closer to that lower number at the end.But that's my buyer pool, they typically don't have excess cash.

Most of those areas are closer to downtown but still can make mighty fine rentals if you have a strong gut for the tenants there.

Thanks for giving me some info on the Cali market, I am a little east of you, lol but on BP we are all closer here.

every no you hear is one step closer to a yes.Keep asking keep learning.

And, no, not just anyone can do inspections either....In RE or in business, you can not use just any word or phrase you like, such leads to representations and misrepresentations gets you in trouble.

In Fl we usually do 5-7 day inspection contingency, with EM at contract acceptance.

He owns a home inspection company, so can help out a lot as far as knowing which properties are worth second looks.

She is able to handle all the village inspections, deliveries, and turning on of utilities.

To complicate matters I am searching for a house of my own and would like to stay in the Seattle area to be closer to family, but I see a lot of others moving for their real estate career.