These recent developments have prompted me to reevaluate my ongoing collaboration with ALE and seek alternatives that align more closely with my principles and values.

However, I'm not seeking advice on what to do with my current investments; I'm interested in advice assuming I just have the $165K and potential $100K/yr YoY. 

I’ll start by saying that there are a lot of STR’s in Seattle currently(6k+), which has been increasing over the last few years if you look at the numbers being listed.

Im seeking my first investment property.

Adding layers of business could complicate things unnecessarily; items such as taxes and legal fees may increase greatly etc.These other factors would greatly play into what my next move would be.

And unfortunately, with the low margins in SFRs in basically all markets, once you add in $1k-2k per year of travel cost, you are likely to be cash flow negative anyways.As for me personally, it may be the level of control that I seek or lack of trust that anyone knows what I want as much as I do, but I would never buy a house sight unseen.  

I'm looking forward to the increased traffic of the season to help out with the over saturation issue.

Honestly I haven’t had that much luck with my Lowe’s credit card which I’ve had for years even though I make a 6 figure income and have asked them to increase the limit several times they still have kept it unreasonably low (under $4,000) which doesn’t get me far owning 25 units now.

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You can always start on the lower end and increase your prices, but being realistic about your property and charging a competitive rate for the condition and location are the key to getting it rented it out, even if the goal is only to break even.