Note there are expensive surcharges added (I think it's $250 minimum added to premium) for investment/business vs owner occupant. 

@Nando NachiYour budget will dictate where you buy in in the Seattle Market.Plenty of areas on the rise especially with low inventory.With Condo, keep in mind some HOAs will have to weight in on structural changes.When it comes to schools, most buyers laser in on the school district.

Tax season often leads to creative interpretations of what can be considered a deductible business expense.

It's very difficult nowadays and so I'm focusing more on my other business now (land brokering in California). 

Could some updates be more cosmetic than structural to stretch your budget further?

Across from the community park but on a busy street.

My flipping business was entirely built on agent relationships.

You just need to really make sure you understand and are cognizant of all the features of a floating rate loan - often times the structure can be complicated and you don't want to miss something, especially related to any "caps" - just make sure you are better safe than sorry

I have no business debt.

They structurally hold up but are not worth it to finish.