Hi,Excellent forum, lots of great advice here !

@Mark SmithWelcome to Bigger Pockets you've joined an excellent group for real estate endeavorsGood Luck..

I understand if things unforseen come about, but he had his own guys check the plumbing and electricity and said his number was on the high side to be safe, and he was confident he could come in less.To be fair, his craftmanship was excellent and the finished product has been pleasing.

I agree with @Adrian Chu and @Alex Chin for the Seattle Market having a pool does not fit and it's better to fill it.

Marousi is indeed excellent but would really suit someone looking for a long term let.

They were inherited tenants, and have been EXCELLENT tenants almost always paying on time like clockwork and not having any issues.  

Bigger Pockets is an excellent place for learning; especially when we use the resources available to us such as: ebooks, forums, blogs, webinars, podcasts, awards, keyword alerts, learn section, colleagues, and more.

Ideally this would be an owner of an apartment complex that also owns smaller units, such as SFH or MFH, and trade services for these smaller properties they may not want to keep anymore.I am certain this wouldn't be easy to find but is it a good idea to find owners that fit that category and try to make a similar deal?

If the seller is asking too much for the property then one of the tools you can do to determine if the value fits your investment criteria is a reverse cash flow analysis, otherwise known as a discounted cash flow analysis, to see if the purchase price makes sense, especially if your using a cap rate as your benchmark.

It is excellently written and full of great quotes.