I know there are many proposed changes to loosen ADU restrictions in Seattle (per the final EIS in Oct 2018), but not sure how likely or unlikely that these will make it through. 

There are some restrictions and costs implemented by my brokerage for agent-interest properties that may eventually encourage a switch to a flat fee type brokerage, but for now it's workable.

Nonetheless, we love it here and hope the STRs aren’t too restrictive.

It still has some time restrictions - from the day the EAT takes title you have 180 days to complete the sale of your old property.Other options1.

But the quality of your team becomes critical when dealing with the time lines and restrictions of the 1031 process.But you've got a leg up in your understanding from the get go - not many folks grasp from the beginning that their tax burden is as much the depreciation recapture as it is the pure profit - kudos!!

Penfed was a decent rate but wells was like 7-8% and only up to 60% last I inquired so these 2 are pretty limited.BECU or Boeing employee's credit union allowed 1-4 units but to 80% but is only available in limited amount of states and has restricted loan amounts like 100k max after 85% LTV so its mainly designed to be behind a 1st mortgage.

However, before I get too far down the path, I would like to ask those more knowledgeable than me if there are any restrictions on foreigners buying US notes (Canadian)?

Purchased at the height of the market in 2006 but because I purchased off market and it needed work the deal was still worth doing.

HOA by-laws and restrictions on tenants - Some HOAs put restrictions on renting out a condo in the building.

Thats a new car, or rather for us, a 1/4 of a new house a year ( really 1/3 but we would need to pay taxes elsewhere anyway)    We would take the money, and buy in Alamo heights  ( a really top notch neighborhood in my area).