A couple of thoughts from a curmudgeonly old home inspector re Redfin and R.E. sales in general. 1) Judging from your excessive use of exclamation marks you're a natural for real estate sales!!!! 

Any of our northern neighbors closer to the border run into this challenge? 

A little about me/Current location: Lahaina, Maui Previous home: San DiegoProfession: Digital Marketer (working remote with my dog Richard)Why I'm here: challenge myself to create new revenue stream alongside my 9-5  & invest in my first multifamily or condo rental by the end of 2019Sincerely looking forward to skipping through the forums to learn from first-timers, best practices, ouch moments and meet like-minded people (like you)!

I do have another mixed used property in lynbrook that I ran into that challenge but I was able to work it out with village.Do you think the numbers make sense and appears viable.

Its a basement apartment in a 1958 built triplex. natural light is limited. walls are light gray and trim is white. floor is concrete and a darker grey.

Challenges?

Challenges?

Challenges?

This community is a great place to learn and has many like-minded individuals who have a wealth of knowledge from all walks of Real Estate.Investing within Seattle City limits can be challenging, for the reasons you've mentioned in your post. 

Challenges?