There is also a lot of migration to the area from the northeast - much of it directly as a result of state government handling of the covid response.

During Covid pandemic the most desirable areas have been more suburb environments with larger yard, sf/unit, as well as direct highway access for once life return to it's normal pace.

Given the COVID situation, evictions may also be backed up to a longer than average period (assuming they won't just move out on their own).Also, if they've been a good tenant for 10 years, what's to say they may not stay another 10 at a lower than market rate. 

Since COVID, that growth in population has only accelerated. 

Find others who do it now, and who did it pre-Covid.

I'm looking forward to the sheriff sale as they've held off since Covid.

@Damicco RobinsonI had been attending one before covid.

Rent is softening with people moving away from Seattle due to COVID, ongoing protests, and a crazy city council.I think the real housing crisis in Seattle is that $1,860 is still too expensive for many.Seattle has been making large investments in rent restricted units.

Trying to sell in the midst of COVID-19 has been interesting but my wife and I are hopeful to get our asking price of $189,900, will update when it's sold!

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Sneads Ferry.

Purchase price: $117,500

Cash invested: $20,000

Sale price: $189,900

Bought a VA Foreclosure in the Sneads Ferr...