I live in Tacoma and the market is really good, Seattle is great.

Tacoma (today) like Seattle is very tenant friendly.

They were horrified about me having multiple mortgages "all that debt" - for a RE investor I don't think I"m over leveraged and have significant equity, which is why I haven't bought anything in 2 years. 

Tacoma laws are almost as bad as Seattle.

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Then move, rent that final unit after refinancing out of the FHA.

This trend has been growing significantly the last couple of years in the greater Seattle-Tacoma metro market. 

Selling one property and doing a 1031 into a small multifamily near hospitals could be a smart move.

If one of my clients can have me fund the deal rehab and get it sold and closed in 90 days or less thats a very fast mover.

I still drive a ‘14 Tacoma.