Of course I've used google and found a ton of websites and things but I'm wondering what resources and trending patterns you all have found to be exceptionally helpful when learning the ins and outs of your markets and sub-markets. 

It sounds like a pattern of behavior, and the landlord/PM is abusing pet owners to cover their carpet costs. 

Ultimately I realized (rather my dad shed light on it) that he has repeat pattern and tried to corner him and his subs separately and found out he wasn’t paying his subs and that was the reason for hold up.  

Certainly I need to talk to local lenders but I'm in a forced holding pattern at the moment so just trying to think ahead on what would be more beneficial. 

@Cameron Norfleet Agreed I don’t wanna get stuck in that pattern.

Thank you @Matt Stewart  I’m befinning to see a pattern here.

After a while you will start to see the pattern and recognize good deals

A full description can found in the RCW itself and the subsequent Washington State Supreme Court Opinion on the Washington State Legislature website and linked below.Attorneys tell us "the penalty for engaging in a "pattern" of equity skimming that is set forth in the Distressed Property Conveyances Act is found in RCW 9.94A, as a Class B Felony, Level II offense", which can include confinement in a state correctional institution, fine or both.

—upending a traditional pattern of Americans buying starter homes and moving up

That is my thought patterns anyway.Best of luck.