Robust job growth propelled the seven-rung rise of Seattle-Tacoma (#2) and Boston (#3) also executed an advance of seven places on its strong job market.Minneapolis-St.

@Huy Huynh, I will add to the list above Tacoma and Everett.Both of them are having pretty good deals as well

Run numbers for practice by picking a few properties in the south (Tacoma, Fife, Federal Way) or up in the north (Edmond, Everett, etc.) from zillow or redfin.

You can still find some deals on the MLS near Olympia/Tacoma, but you will need a strong offer.

I drive a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that has hit 2-3 deer and has over 198k miles on it.

Welcome to Tacoma!

@Brandon TurnerFrom how I understand it at least in my area (Greater tacoma area) , if you are grandfathered in as a non conforming multi family then operate as you normally would but if you let the property sit vacant for a period of time (I think its a year) then it would revert to the current bylaws/zoning.

Even if you want to continue to live in this area, bear in mind investing in Everett, Tacoma, etc are the way to go.

Everett and Tacoma are a bit better than Seattle for Multi-families, but in many markets you're better off buying a large single family (ideally with an ADU / Mother in Law). 

We just closed up and sold a rental in Tacoma where we operated at a loss for a year, then cashed out big time on the sale.