In Sunnyvale or Mountain View that will get you a 3 bedroom nice town home but a single family home west of central expressway is no longer an option.

East Hill home (which is a good neighborhood here, though this is the less-nice part of that neighborhood in terms of home quality) with hardwood floors, partially finished walkout basement and located within blocks of downtown Eau Claire and Parks. 

Read the answer and see if the person appears knowledgeable and nice or whatever else matters to you.After going thru a few questions, you will have a few names.

However, if you aren't intending to return to the area and don't see a positive (in $$ terms) exit from the property (enough to make you want to keep it) than I would cut your losses/take your profits and invest elsewhere.As for purchasing in a new area...if you intend to stay in the area then buy nice house for your family.

I remember back in the mid 80s when an article like this came out and said the Pac northwest was going to grow at rates unseen in the past.. well that was when  timber aerospace and farming dominated the area.. us CA residence thought what the heck it rains there all the time nice in the summer but really...

It would be nice to have the proverbial 'win win' but the sellers agent won't divulge the sellers need for the upfront payment. 

Thank you, Yes more money is always nice!

Nice work here, and always good to bounce ideas off others. 

Well for starters - you're going to need to take a class. 

Amortization can be a bit longer on agency/CMBS debt which is nice for cashflow.