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

I am a local realtor who is very active in Tacoma market.

I have properties here in Seattle (around Tacoma area) and I am looking at out of state options because it's very difficult to buy at the right price and have cash flow here.

I was able to flip a 4 Plex in Tacoma last year by acquiring the distressed second position debt then taking ownership and selling the property at a good profit in less than 6 months.

@Jennifer Pauyo I am a real estate broker in Tacoma, Washington and have joined to start building my own investment portfolio!

First-mover advantage might make some people rich, but it could also put them in a long road back to zero. 

I have an investor in the middle of a deal for a 4-plex in Kent that will close at the end of March, another investor in the middle of a deal for a tri-plex in Tacoma that will close at the end of March and one more investor that just nabbed a 4-plex in Tacoma for 75k under market price.

There is protection from some of the things they tout, but I believe it is not necessary for the vast majority of investors.If you look at the truly big movers and shakers on this site, Brian Burke, the DeRosa group, etc. you will find none of them use this kind of a structure. 

No real use for it, but a 'make me move' rate. 

Put up a block foundation and have a house mover slide it into place.