Now that we have a statewide rent stabilization (control) bill in Washington that went into effect immediately upon signature (May 7, 2025), love to hear your predictions on investment property values.

We've really like kwikset 816 key control deadbolt ($38-$45) with passage handles-- we ALWAYS remove keyed entry handles to prevent lockouts.These 816 Landlord Locks have a hidden cylinder for a master key and an easy to rekey "smart" tenant lock. 

New investor here, just learned of this site . I have no idea where to start besides start building my buy list !

It is better to be in control. 

A lot of us think that owning a rental means we’re automatically in control.But what I’ve found is—most of that control disappears the second you hand over the keys.I used to think “ownership = stability.”But when you’re constantly dealing with things like:Late rentTenants breaking lease rulesConstant maintenance issues…it doesn’t feel like control.

There are several cases where the failure of one deal can spiral into forcing financial strain onto other deals controlled by that sponsor, even when held separately.  

It took three years and I lost over $200,000 on those deals alone!!

are you saying there is 18 million in some bank account that the trustee has control over and will be making distributions ? 

They need to be cleaned regularly, the remote will be damaged or lost, parts or not reguarly available to HVAC contractors(if you can find one to work on them) especially the DIY Mr.

People call me a control freak, I like to call myself a "control enthusiast."