The landlord-tenant laws here have become much worse in the last few years and could potentially ruin an otherwise solid portfolio.I have attended a few real estate conferences in the PNW but none that specialize in multi-family. 

I've read mixed/conflicting advice on here about whether it's more beneficial to buy each one via LLC or would buying under my own name and supplementing that with a hefty umbrella insurance policy?

The type they install in spec homes or the $99 Home Depot special will have the exact same issues.

@JC ChavezI would encourage you to build rapport with a local lender or property management company that specializes in Multifamily.

OK quick advice so I'm refinancing my duplex I've only owned it for almost one year, The real estate market is hot out here in North Idaho the home gotta appraised for 100 K more than purchase price They only give you 80% of the appraised value with a cash out refi , I was hoping for more but they're only willing to give me 17k at the closing table, It will raise my mortgage $200 monthly from 1880 to 2080 Since I'm house hacking The $1400 for rent on the other side supplements my income Which leaves me not having to pay too much to cover the paymentI've been going back-and-forth, but I really need to pay off $17000 of credit card debt It will raise my credit score significantly at least and then I'm thinking 6 more months down the road I can move it to a conventional loan or take a take advantage of FHA Program that lowers my interest rate if I have a good credit score to lower my payment right back downMy credit card bills amounts to 490 monthly( This is just the minimum payments) If I do Go through and take this to the closing table I will be saving $300 a month instantly By having to not send out 490 monthly in cc bills although my mortgage will go up $200 should I go through with it or try to plug away at the cc debt for the next year !?

To supplement my W-2 income and ultimately carve a path to financial freedom.

He actually specializes in real estate and understands it from an investor perspective. 

Read each Zone in detail, unless they have a cross referencetable showing “allowed” and “special use”.C.

We had a contractor that is specialized in fire remediation review the damage and he has informed us that the tenant cannot be living in the apartment while repairs are underway which is estimated to take about four weeks.

They will provide you with a Table of Use which will outline your allowances on the land and what other things you need that would require a Special Permit.