Should any of you have insight, please share!

There are some decent options out there, happy to share if you're interested.Last is an unsecured loan. 

Thanks for sharing.

It's been a couple of years since we've had to replace a carpet, but I'd be happy to share the contractor we used.And, no, Home Depot will never be cheaper than an independent contractor: They have to mark up the cost for it to make sense for them to be involved.

Does anyone have rough partnership docs they would be willing to share or example docs available online to sift through to help us think through the issues?

I was thinking of purchasing a plex and live in one unit and have the other unit's rent cover a good amount of the mortgage.I've been getting some mixed signals on buying vs renting, and hopefully some experts can share their insights on it.Some of the arguments that I've received for renting first is:I don't really know the areas in Seattle, and buying a property will lock me down in a long and big investment.

Could a father and daughter buy a property and qualify for loan together with shared title. 

Looking to connect with agents, brokers, contractors, inspectors, potential partners, and other investors who might share some Seattle investing basics with me.

@Frank Wong Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks for sharing that article, Rob.