They are all great condos in newer buildings and excellent locations in the Belltown neighborhood.  

I have a little over $3,000 saved with excellent credit - are there many loan options for people in my situation?

Latitude Property Management (http://chooselatitude.com/) has excellent reviews and is run by @Neal Collins who is active here on BP. 

I again still think it depends on the wording and the relationship such as the loan officer and underwriter.

There IS an existing one, I’d be interested in starting a relationship with the owner.

Also sold some that way, too.The best rate I get is 6% and I have excellent credit, references and larger down payments.  4% is just too low.

I'd be really curious to know what areas you're focused in, what your relationship with the manager/ owner/ other tenants in the building is like, and your cashflow numbers (if you'd be willing to share obviously).

Cause, if you enjoy doing it you'll excel a lot faster! 

ABC Management may have 30 years experience, proven systems, contractor relationships, and other services you can't begin to provide.If you jump into property management with zero education and experience, there is a high probability you will fail and you will give the profession a bad name at the same time.

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.