I would see if I could put the money in escrow, and tell TWIA the money is earmarked and ready to go when you do close.You can also go to another bank.

Just do a search.As much as I love saving money, stick with one of those real PM software if instead of these "banks" offering add-on accounting for free.

With election uncertainty and changing economic conditions, there is potential for further shifts in the market as we move into 2025​(Nest Realty)​(Garretts Realty).For those considering investing, it's worth noting that Louisville's rental market remains strong, particularly for multifamily properties, where rent prices have increased 5.1% year-over-year, outperforming national averages​(Nest Realty).Lot's of cool things happening in the area!

I know investors who pay (a ton of money) for probate leads.

If that's the case, I'd save a lot of money and time and just buy one of the books available (some here  on BP).

At the end of the day, it's about the money they're pulling in every year. -- The last client I had with an up-down house-hack near downtown Littleton did a mix of short-term rentals and midterm rentals.

The challenges stem from cautious equity investment and local opposition to these developments, which are believed to attract large families with school-age children.

I understand that the IRS requires the properties be for investment, but since they were gifted, I'm not sure what they would look at to determine.   

Happy investing everyone!

Have you ever considered investing outside of the Seattle or Washington area?