I want to stick to a property that’s less than 150,000 maybe I’ll rent it out or fix/flip, single family.

Nothing short of completion of the repairs to the satisfaction of the appraiser will get the deal closedThat appraisal will stick with the property for 120 days for any FHA buyer 

I'm in the north county area, kinda out in the sticks a bit and looking at a property even further out........ but I work for an electrical contractor (Tradesmen Electric) based out of Battle Ground and the project I am working on for the summer is in Portland so I am through Vancouver regularly.

If a structural engineer will sign off that’s great, but it’s usually tough to find someone to stick out the license for $300-$400.

Many people think, like with a stick built house that once the home is set your free to do whatever- and that is just not true.

As far as parsing out the outliers, that's not particularly difficult, given a sufficient sample size- meaning, if you look at enough similar properties, there's a handful that will stick out like sore thumbs that can be discarded.Charles, I wish you had messaged a little earlier this morning. 

We stick to the lease.

you hit a speed bump. you will get over it and so will your neighbors. stick with your business plan.

If youre just starting out, in the interest of keeping things simple I would suggest that you stick to one exit strategy (flipping) to start with.

Good luck and stick with it!