I have been working with a proven mentor in San Diego, CA door knocking Homeowners in Pre-Foreclosure and Auction and will be moving to Oak Harbor, WA a month from today due to military obligations.

Ive got some debt I would like to pay off before opening the door.  

I don't live next door to any of my tenants nor do I do any of the maintenance.

I got pre approved for 400k, and I have down payment and everything ready to go, just wondering if anyone familiar with the area has some advice whether to buy now and get in the door or if its better to have a little more patience and wait for summer and election to be over hoping prices will drop.

We are currently rehabbing a 3/2 1900 sq ft property in the 33161 zip. 8,500 lot with a pool, garage and huge driveway.

I've door knocked NEDs, mailed them, etc.

As soon as you can, right after closing, change the exterior door locks.  

My point is I personally have 21 doors and I work in property management managing hundreds of properties and I have yet to see one go exactly to proforma.

To park my car in from of it’s gilded doors and feast my eyes upon its freshly painted countenance.

The deposit helps offset the risk of the damage they might do.Some pets can eat/scratch/damage doors and moldings, but the biggest thing I see is destroyed carpet.