Here is the link that prompted this discussion.http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_smoke_free_apartments.htmlIf Tacoma decides to do this chances are the city of Seattle will as well.

Currently it makes sense for me to buy in the Greater Seattle/Tacoma area.

We just had a NW BiggerPockets meetup in Tacoma last week - we may need to do another one to meet all these new people!

@Troy Fisher I'm actually from Tacoma and lived in Edmonds for the past 10 years, but I do have a 206 area code :) @Ali Boone I actually ran across your website yesterday!

Looking to network and connect Movers and Shakers who desire same....

I have read a number of books, visited websites, and watched a ton of videos I have been studying real estate for the past year and believe it is time for me to dive in and the Tacoma/Seattle area looks to be a great place to start.

I offered his full asking price but in addition to my "cash offer" I also offered to pain the lien, to hire movers for him, provide moving supplies, provide a 10x20 storage paid for 3 months.

We processed their application, the qualified and signed a lease for June - then they went home and we went back to work knowing we had a tenant.Since I've rambled on enough in my first two posts, I'll get straight to the pictures this time.Note that these pictures were taken at 98% complete; the following items were outstanding:pulls/hardware on the kitchen cabinets;black faceplates and one black 4-way switch for the media/accent wall had not arrived - you will see the "obviously-out-of-place white" covers and switches in the photos;the work surface over the laundry pair had not yet been installed;the handrail on the stairwell had not been installed (we usually leave them off until the movers are finished).Let us start in the kitchen:Then move on to the dining room:... and into the living room:Next, down the hallway to the laundry and bath:The laundry also doubles as the communications room and holds the patch panel for all the CAT-5e network jacks and the entrance for the fibre-optic cable from the service provider.We went with a clean and modern look in the bath - but did choose not to use tile.Next we head upstairs to the bedrooms on our new stairs - a two height landing with hardwood stair treads.Both bedrooms have a sloped ceiling along the front wall and in the walk-in closet ...

Right now we're living near Tacoma, WA.We're enjoying our travels so far, but at some point we want to come back and "house hack" in Cleveland.Looking forward to joining and learning with this community,Cheers!

I use 15% movers coupons at HD when I plan on spending over $1,000.