@Roger Verastegui I’m just starting to poke my nose into new home builds on existing lots in he Seattle area as well.

As long as you can afford/stomach/hold your nose at the moderately higher mortgage for 12-18 months, it should make far more financial sense to just eat that higher mortgage cost and refinance later into a rate for the long-term.

I did have an issue once before with a neighbor who had his nose in my tenant's business all the time and actually went on to my property and made some unauthorized "repairs." 

If your hart is set for multi just keep your nose to the grind stone as they say and something will eventually appear.

Too many people here in Cali believe that unfortunately appreciation is the only way to go.....and when they here about duplexes going for $120K in Ohio they turn their noses up at it.

investing and no money do not go hand in hand.. also as stated above go work for free for someone .. that's a dead end street most of the time those folks will just use you and spit you out.if you want in the industry and its a big wide industry then get into it.1. become an agent and get PAID to learn get on a top producers team and get paid and mentored at same time.2. go get your lenders license and work in the mortgage industry get Paid to be in the industry.3. with your license you can go into leasing.. that's quick money and work your way up in a commercial brokerage that's were the big money is made.Investing is not for those with no money.. how many small business can U start with no money.get a job in the industry and get paid to learn.. don't let investors lead you around for free pulling on your nose ring.

However, I recognize that the income from being a private instructor and gigging can dry up when the economy takes a nose dive.  

I have a red nose pit bull who is one of the great ones.

You really shouldn't be turning your nose up at the C/D properties when its obvious you don't know what you are talking about.

You need capital/appreciation to grow income streamsI have learnt a valuable  lesson......not to get fanatical about one strategy as I could be cutting my nose despite my face.