My rehab is in the home stretch so I finally feel like I have enough time to really explore bigger pockets properly.

Business Services has added 8,800 jobs during the same stretch.

So the question becomes what is 'reasonable' when it comes to allergies, which is likely dependent on the layout and unit mix of the property.A duplex with separate entrances and no common space; I would find it a stretch to say denying the applicant is any more unreasonable than if your neighbor got a dog.

We share a wall and one stretch of backyard fence.

I'm not sure if it's because they have so much volume that they can't keep up with it or they're just disorganized but I had to fire both of them which resulted in nothing but a waste of a couple months and I'm not a demanding client by any stretch.  

I don't want to over stretch myself.

and long term planning, I'd especially be looking at properties inside multi-family and/or mixed use zones within 1/4 mile of Highway 99 along the 10 mile stretch between Everett and Edmonds.

So they are not your typical mid west rentals by any stretch.

But as a personal investor myself I would say look for someone who has done volume, compare their rent estimate on rentometer, look at comps to compare their price, check them out on Better Business Bureau, ripoffreport.com, turnkey-reviews.com, things like that, ideally tour the places you are considering, but that might be a stretch from Hawaii  

If you do most of the work I can see you stretching your 500 if you out source its going to eat it up.