If you want to focus on the top ranked public schools then outside the city limits is likely your best bet.

I would ask the tenant to have the friend apply to join the lease if you have no objection to the person otherwise.Smoking is problematic if it has been going on for a little while because the damage is done.

In Whatcom County, the demand for housing is projected to grow significantly over the next decade.

No soul.And then we wonder why it doesn’t book.The brutal truth:In 2025, the game isn’t about having a property.It’s about selling an experience—visually, emotionally, and strategically.People don’t buy beds.They buy sunsets.They buy vibes.They buy the feeling of waking up barefoot, opening the window, and seeing nothing but jungle or ocean. 

They might lend on just the land with a large down payment.

If you did decide to sell and do a 1031 exchange, one of the requirements is that would must purchase at least as much as you sell or more and use all of the proceeds in order to defer all of the tax.

IF you disclosed in writing as part of or an addendum to the contract that you were wholesaling the property and would not fulfill the context otherwise then you MAY look to pursue depending on the state your operating in and the various rule, regulations and laws regarding real estate.  

The key factors are insurance and the value you're providing to the landlord that a traditional renter wouldn't, and being confident when you pitch.

@Bobby Paquette — I think it’s just you, a few tumbleweeds, and a bunch of AI server farms out there right now 🤖🌵But seriously, Abilene’s been making headlines with all the AI infrastructure development, which could eventually bring jobs, housing demand, and rental opportunity.

I ended up paying almost the full amount before realizing something wasn’t right.Then a city inspector stopped by randomly and issued a stop work order, saying the work did require a permit.