Hello BP Family,I am looking for an accountant in Washington State who works with and understands investing, depreciation, expenses, you know the STUFF accountants should know.If anyone has any recommendations please feel free to PM me since BP might block the info. if you add it to the forum.

@Whitney Hutten You make some very interesting and unexpected points.At this point I'm intimidated by non traditional financing but I do plan to learn a lot more before I make my next purchase.I've been thinking quite a bit about partnering with more experienced investors as it seems like a great way to gain mentorship as well as to maximize the success of the investment.At this early stage my portfolio is fragile and I can't afford to make big dumb mistakes.At the very least I do not want to make another RE purchase until I'm feeling really solid on my network and education, not to mention the recovery of the economy.The question of whether to sell or hold has tormented me for years.There is one other factor I neglected to mention in my OP that made me decide to hold the property, for at least a year or two longer:This home is within throwing distance of a major city overhaul project that is drastically improving the area immediately surrounding it.It's been transforming a creepy downtown area that previously you would not want to walk at night (or even the daytime) into a bustling mixed use community.The project has been going on for years and right now is finally in progress in the blocks visible from my house.Also the house has easy freeway access, and is positioned within 10 minutes of an extremely expensive beach area.

The one I am looking at is a 3/1, and on the same block, there have been two 2/1s sold for $150,00 and a 3/1 sold for $170,000.

.- We drove around a few blocks to make sure the neighborhood is ok also did online research using the tips and techniques that i learned from Neal Bawa - Udemy Course.- If you buy a multi-unit property, its best to have it among single family residences, so the property will have a better opportunity to appreciate in value.

In the area that I am looking at there either old block basements or Michigan basements (think big crawl space).

The duplex is only half a mile from our house, in the same neighborhood but far enough away that the sellers or other people on that block are not "neighbors" that we know. 

Comps are all over the place in such a small area with such a mix of fixer uppers and luxury/renovated homes within a few blocks of the property.

I have built over 200 ft of block walls (slump stone), retaining walls up to 5' tall on the property line, planted food trees (including my prized Hass Avocado), block and rock hardscape, designed and installed all irrigation, put in the sod, etc.

(Exterior)Yard patio:• The patio block is covered in vegetation, recommend removal of vegetation to determine the condition of the blocks and repair as needed to ensure proper stability.House patio:• Repair the cracks and level the uneven sections on the patio to reduce water penetration and related damages and to prevent potential trip hazards.• Repair the gaps at the intersection between the patio and foundation wall to help prevent potential water penetration and related damages.• The patio appears to be sloping towards the foundation.

Worst house on the block in a good area.