All Forum Posts by: Alyssa Miller

Can anyone explain why it is so difficult to buy a cash flow positive property in Washington state (Tacoma area specifically)?

My partner and I are looking to house hack and each place that looks to be a good deal gets bid up nearly 50k, to the point where the numbers don’t even make sense.

What advice is there for house hacking in Tacoma? How do we make a place cash flow positive in such a volatile market

@Anthony Wick

The other side is owner occupied and they would move out upon closing

Hello,

I’m 22 and a first time investor, looking to house hack with my partner.

I found a great duplex for house hacking and decided to do pre-inspection to be competitive. However, the tenants would not allow us in on one side.

The tenant opened the window to speak with our agent and inspector and we could hear him yell names at the top of his lungs at them and say many curse words and slam the window very aggressively.

The property was absolutely perfect on all fronts other than the tenants behavior. Should we have called it off based on the tenant? How seriously should we take a tenants behavior?

Context: The property was very hot and had many viewings in the span of 3 days of being on the market. They had just had a pre-inspection the day prior from 10am-5pm and many walk throughs of their home. There was a miscommunication on the listing agents part, she had told us we could pre-inspect when the tenant had not approved of the timing do to family plans at home. The tenant had just renewed to stay for another year and alleging had a history of paying on time etc. They were also paying exactly market value.

We need guidance! Thank you in advance!