Not Seattle, but Kitsap County...I have a property there that could be marketed to travel nurses and TDY shipyard workers. 

Most of my clients that invest in Jax are mainly doing fix and flips.

I'm Jansen, relatively new to real estate and currently living in Santa Fe, NM.

However, landlords are investing heavily in upgrading office spaces to meet modern tenant demands, such as flexible work setups and health-conscious designs.

There is nothing wrong with a property management company doing repairs themselves and making a profit .

There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.

You will need to schedule annual meetings, prepare minutes and maintain good records.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

Quote from @Robin Simon: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @John ONeill: Compare and contrast private money loans and hard money loans.Discuss scenarios where each type of loan is most beneficial.Please share experiences and preferences. 

Been educating myself for a while now and understand the basics of the process.