This is more of an info gathering mission but I am thinking moving my investment strategy from south sound area to Spokane.

-Overwhelmed with tenant applications via social media.

@Bob Romano did you not get a copy of his drivers licenses and social security?

While the income tax rates are the same (both individual rates), being self-employed means you have to pay twice as much as an employee into Social Security/Medicare, as you pay both the 'employee' and 'employer' portion of the tax.

You'll hear it repeated over and over again, but you're the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with so while I may not have access to investors and great thinkers I want to emulate, I do have access to free audiobooks from my public library and investors I admire to follow on social media which are the next best thing.

@Karim El Amili, a friend of mine purchased a duplex in Mission Beach, lives in one and used the other unit as a STR.

We posted "open house" event on social media and several free access real estate websites.

Not to mention the local press and social media.It is very very easy to be a fire starter.

Do I need to apply for Social Security Number?

But there are some people that do not like the large more social scenes and would prefer a smaller complex.