We'd have never seen the money anyway even if we'd won but I'm still salty about that.In the mean time, her dogs (we’re a pet friendly rental) have totally destroyed the place even beyond the quite nasty conditions she was living in, even after she had been living only a week in the unit so far.

It is in a desirable area where houses sell quickly, and the house itself is in great condition, along with the whole neighborhood it is in great condition. 

I've lived the city scene nearly my whole life, but I never truly knew what was out there until I met the metropolitan giant that is Seattle and its surrounding communities.

You'd have to find a property just in turnkey condition a la carte.

Now I get to buy and sell homes, feed my family, and live a wonderful life, lesson of the story is BEING HONEST IS THE KEY, ALL THE TIME, EVERYTIME.

Based off the pictures online it looks like it is in pretty good condition with little rehab.

Another idea you may want to look into is whole life insurance.

I’ve done some more digging and found “rent ready” comps, which more closely mirror the condition of the property, that would give a valuation I can live with.

It might help to show them on paper how much more they can make and  spread out their income and have less possible income tax liability in the life of the loan. 

Would I rather have $30k today or $1500 every month for the rest of my life (and my kids' lives) starting in 20 years?