Washington. I’m in my early 50s and plan to start investing as a cash buyer. I’d love to get connected with others in my area to share information and find out what’s working best for local investors. If my calculations are accurate, I could invest at most $200k-$300k into a property to come out ...
FULL DAY SATURDAY WORKSHOP BELLEVUE Go beyond the basics at Trusts and More: Advanced Ideas Workshop with Randy Hughes! In this engaging, hands-on training, Randy will guide you through his trust agreement and help you complete your first title-holding trust. Discover creative strategies using op...
My husband & I have been amicably separated since March 2025 and now figuring out our divorce terms. We own 2 rental properties and want continue owning & co-managing them. Is this possible? We're in our late 50/early 60s and these properties are our retirement strategy. For now, neither one of u...
MERCER ISLAND THURSDAY 6pm Networking/7pm Speakers FOOD TRUCK Mexican Topic: The Power of Trusts: You’ve worked hard to build your real estate portfolio—now learn creative ways to protect it and uncover new opportunities! Join trust expert Randy Hughes for practical examples, real-life stories, a...
Hello everyone, I am super new here and want to learn about airbnbs and real estate investing. I want to connect with some local Seattle area investors and also wanted to know opinions about investing in San Juan islands and if there are any agents in that area that can guide me during my first i...
For context: I'm a landlord and a software engineer, and I've spent a lot of time on this problem. Not selling anything here — just sharing what's worked for me and hoping to learn from how others handle it. Why rental bookkeeping gets messy Most of us start with a spreadsheet or a shoebox, and i...
Hello all! Im wondering whether the South Tacoma rental market is worth the work to become a landlord vs selling and putting the gains in the market. Particularily, Im not hearing many success stories in the region and there seems to be a preferrence for selling (judging by the for sale signs ive...
3 Properties. 3 Investment Strategies. Real Numbers. Interested in investing in real estate but not sure where to start? Or looking for your next investment opportunity? Join the HouseHack Seattle team for an in-person real estate investment tour where we'll walk through three different propertie...
I’m looking to connect with active multifamily sponsors who may have room for a hands-on co-GP on the right deal. My background is in multifamily operations, brokerage, underwriting, and asset-level financial analysis. I’m most interested in smaller and midsize apartment deals where I can contrib...
Many investors spend years focusing on cash flow, appreciation, and debt paydown. Then they sell and discover depreciation recapture and capital gains taxes can take a significant bite out of their profits. For those with larger portfolios: What's your exit strategy? 1031 forever? Sell selectivel...
Hello smart people, I aim to build a DADU in my backyard to be complete by summer/fall 2027. The plan is to SELL my primary residence (after the build is done as I will be moving into the DADU) and use that money to pay for the build. Any suggestions on lenders who would lend on this project know...
I am selling a house through probate and I receive various requests from interested buyers. However, these seem to be hit or miss. How do I send out a notice to Seattle area buyers with a brief description of the property and the terms I am looking for? For example, I am not looking for a wholesa...
Hello BP community, I'm new to BP, but excited to learn through so many forums. I'm looking for my 2nd investment property and was waiting to reach a 2-year mark of my W-2 job to apply for an FHA loan or HELOC. However, I just learned about DSCR loans and it looks like an enticing tool. Is this s...
I just learned about bird dogging. How does a person get involved with that? and how does a person get paid? Much appreciation in advance for your advice!
I got so many great responses to my post last week about the operations side of the equation with SRS - I'm truly grateful for all of the input. The other thing I'm wondering about is the first phase of an STR project... how experienced hosts position their rental, design it, and get it ready to ...
Thach has done it all. ...Come see what he says is the ultimate strategy! Cash Flowing DADU Strategy with Super Investor Thach Nguyen! ADUs are changing the way Washington investors think about maximizing property value — and Thach Nguyen is coming to REAPS to show us the opportunities! Thach sha...
Hi everyone! My name is Jessi, and I'm a small business acquirer. I'm currently looking at a business acquisition that includes real estate. The business operates out of the real estate (office space), but the business sellers want a certain value for the real estate that the business's cash flow...
Hi All, Any good/bad advices for purchasing and owning a small 1 bedroom condo (as a 2nd home) in the Seattle, near downtown area? Thank you in advance!
I've been in this game for awhile and most of the wholesale properties these wholesalers push are really bad. I'm not talking messy or have something wrong with it, I'm talking, it's right next to a freeway or power lines and they're just hoping for someone to take the bait. Most of their numbers...
Hi everyone, I’m looking to learn more about the challenges that STR owners face - I don't have a property yet and I want to learn about how I can serve and get involved in this industry before I do have one. If you have a minute, I’d value input from current hosts on three specific points: What ...
Burien actually. I used to get an AIRBNB 1099 but didn't get one this year. I have a little AIR unit that I rent in the summer for kicks and teaching da kids. Made 9k last year but I didn't get a 1099. I called AIRBNB and according to them, the Big Beautiful Bill prohibits them from sending out a...
I'm a licensed broker, not looking for realtors. This is a rental property I've owned for 10 years. The repairs for plumbing have been 20K over the years. I also have an underground oil tank for the furnace. Roof will need to be replaced as well. 40-60K sewer line replacement coming up eventually...
Hi everyone, I’m Joey. I work in SEO and digital marketing for GPS Renting, a residential property management company serving the Greater Seattle area. A big part of my work involves researching the local rental market, creating educational content for property owners, and understanding the quest...
I am looking at a fix and flip in W.A. that’s up for 240k 3bed 2baths and comps around are 400k and there also 3bed 2baths with similar sqft how do I evaluate the rehab cost or get a contracter to give me a quote for a full rehab ? I’m a first time buyer and looking to get started.
Stop wasting hours doing manual legwork on development sites! 🚀 Join us this Thursday for an incredible presentation by STEVEN WEBER. Steven built an app specifically for residential property feasibility—customized for DADUs, SFRs, and up to 6-unit cottage developments. He’s going to show us live...