I had the duct work and furnace professionally cleaned and installed a charcoal filter.  

So to see your very well done work and all the details you share is quite inspiring and indeed empowering.

Keep up the good work and go make  some more money.

Walk them thru the entire process ( that way they understand how much work and material is really involved) Give my client a calendar of the projectKeep the clients involved (this helps them truly understand)One of the reasons I do all of this is when I get a new client they talk to me about there last contractor.

Anything above your accepts doesn't work and you walk away.Figure the numbers out ahead of time and let them be your guide. 

No one wants to work. And

Don't build if a neighbor is building because in Seattle that virtually guarantees a full site review.You need an expert team on dirt work and underground utilities.

Beware of developments with too many renters which would prohibit an exit strategy of selling using Fannie or FHA financing.Other than those considerations, investing in condos is just like investing in SFH, if the numbers don't work and it doesn't fit your investment goals, pass.Otherwise investing in condos could be a good thing since so many investors are self removing themselves from the condo market, therefore reducing competition. 

Before believing this market won't work for you, I encourage you to spend the time learning what is available with a fair amount of work and dilligence.

I thought this was a lofty goal, being that I still have to travel for about a month for work, finish up the training process for work, and save up for a down payment.