If other units had rented for $1600, I’d bet he’d want to raise the rent. 

I am betting less on appreciation and instead looking at this strictly from a cash flow perspective because those numbers are real and appreciation is pure speculation.

Knowing that, instead of putting in one offer and worrying about the legalities of what the listing agent is doing, your best bet is to figure out how to put in many, many more offers and hope one slips through the cracks.

I agree Audible is the best bet.

@Ryan AlaconMemphis can be street-by-street, but there are some areas/ZIP codes that are just safer bets across the board. 

But once more find yourself a local bank that is a port folio lender (a lender that does not resale their paper to a larger bank of financial agency)  They are your best bet.

If you are a Licensed Real Estate Agent then you might want to double check with an attorney, but if not I bet you would be fine.

Your best bet for neighborhoods with a lot of that kind of property are older,  closer in neighborhoods,   but those are also going to be the most expensive especially in the north end of seattle.    

If one person mentioned price, you can bet several more were thinking it.

What I say above may not apply to them but I bet it does.