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Truly the best experience one could ask for. I came into the Seattle market with minimal knowledge, looking to do a house hack. I had interviewed a number of Realtors®, but after speaking with Michael, there was no doubt I wanted him on my team. Just within our first 20-minute phone call, Michael provided such invaluable insights into the housing market that even through my rigorous online research and book reading, I couldn’t find. Right off the bat, Michael was super responsive and continued to stay just as responsive every step of the way. I really felt that we were in this together and that we both were working towards the same goal: finding a h...

Michael helped us buy our first home. He understood our needs well and worked hard to find homes that would satisfy our criteria. Michael has excellent listening skills. He always heard our perspectives before sharing his own viewpoint, offering suggestions and clarifications whenever possible. This made us feel understood and kept us on the same page. As it was our first time buying a home, Michael did a great job at educating us through every step of the process such as bidding, finding lenders, home inspections, etc. He was able to find information about other offers to ensure our offer was competitive. Thanks to his negotiation skills, we were a...

As you all may know by now Michael is extremely knowledgeable on house hacking investing strategies and he is passionate about what he does, which is one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to work with Michael. Why not work with someone who lives by his own words? He personally has house hacked himself and is still house hacking with a wife and kid. Michael has insight on things other agents may not have because they have never house hacked themselves. The biggest deciding factor for me was when Michael answered my texts at crazy hours of the day from 11 pm to 7 am (I don't think he sleeps, haha) at that point I knew he was the agent I wanted to wo...

I reached out to Michael for guidance and representation for acquiring my House Hack in the Greater Seattle Area. After our initial call, we immediately got the ball rolling. With laying out my goals and Michael's amazing references we had everything ready to analyze and go shopping. Checking out prospective properties with Michael was a great opportunity to not only get an idea of the location but to also understand the insights that Michael provides regarding house hacking. Michael has the knowledge not only as a profound Realtor® but also as a fellow house hacker himself. He was able to point out quick gotchas and also helped analyze and confirm ...

My wife and I worked with Michael to find a house hack in the Seattle area. Michael was very knowledgeable about every step in the process. For example, he helped us identify properties that would provide solid returns and identified ways that we could add value. Once we identified potential homes, Michael was also great because he helped us estimate renovation costs. So far, his estimates have been spot on. Finally, Michael was great in the negotiation phase. On the house we ended up purchasing, Michael took the time to write a fantastic offer letter that introduced our family and plans for the home to the seller. We heard back from the seller that...

We found Michael through Bigger Pockets on our journey to find a house-hacking opportunity in Seattle and we cannot say enough great things about him. As a Real Estate investor himself, Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and was willing to share his personal experiences and educate us throughout the entire process. He walked us through every step starting with the various ways to analyze an investment property, estimating repair costs, listing the rental, and even screening tenants. Once we had an offer accepted, he and his amazing mortgage Broker kept us informed every step of the way. We honestly could not have done this without him. Real Estate ...

Michael is simply the best. Over the past few months, he's helped me buy an amazing investment property as well as sell my old house in Seattle for top dollar. Throughout both of those transactions, he's worked with me every step of the way, helped me narrow my investing strategy, offered great advice and resources, worked hard to get the deals done with the best possible outcome, and even offers advice and resources for managing my new property. He's an excellent communicator, hard (and smart) worker, and what's more, is just a super nice and genuinely friendly guy. He makes the process fun, if you want the best agent to help you with creative Real...

We were really lucky to meet and work with Michael for our first home purchase. He went above and beyond our expectations, by finding homes that fit our criteria, meeting us at the times we were able to see homes, and giving us tips while negotiating with the sellers to help us close in on the first house we put an offer in on. Beyond his enthusiasm as an agent, he is a self-starter who has navigated Real Estate and home renovation and is eager to share his knowledge freely, even meeting my partner for a beer to discuss long-term Real Estate strategies available to us as middle-class income earners inexpensive Seattle. We highly recommend working wi...

Michael was my first STR investment Realtor®. He is very knowledgeable as he has STR investments too. He always goes beyond miles to check the zoning and STR rules to confirm if it fits my criteria. I learned a ton from him and gradually pick up the knowledge for STR. After about 4 months of searching, my wife and I finally landed our first beautiful STR property with great potentials. Michael has a great work ethic and is very responsive, professional, and patient. I strongly recommend Michael to other investors, specially for those who are looking for STR investment opportunities in the Greater Seattle area. I personally look forward to working wi...

Michael made the home buying process incredibly easy. He helped my wife and I buy our first home/house hack investment property. I always wanted to get into Real Estate but got really overwhelmed by the process and fine details. I finally decided to find an experienced investor agent. Using Michael was one of the best decisions I ever made. He knows the greater Seattle area like the back of his hand. 3 months ago my wife and I were sitting in our apartment considering moving to another one. Now we’re sitting in the first home that Michael helped us snag in one of the toughest markets ever. We will be using him again.

Michael has helped me buy two house hacks and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a house hack, rental, or value-add property. He is a top-notch agent and landlord who clearly cares about each of his clients and acts in their best interest. He is very personable and a great teacher who isn't afraid to be realistic when necessary. In addition to his expert grasp on the Seattle market, he also provides amazing value with rehab estimates and property management advice resources. If you are serious about buying any type of investment property in the greater Seattle area, give Michael a call.

Michael was incredible in helping my fiancé and me find our first home. We had some pretty unique criteria and had picked out a region where we thought we could afford it. Michael, an owner of a few fixed-up properties himself, kept his ear to the ground and found a home much closer to the city than we ever thought we could've paid for. He was instrumental in the inspection process, the thorough financial analysis, the offering, and closing. He even pitched in help for rehabbing the home afterward to earn rental income. Would give Michael a strong recommendation.

As a first-time homebuyer, it was an amazing experience working with Michael. He was very knowledgeable on the locations of properties we looked at and he was excellent at analyzing investment properties and crunching numbers. Michael was readily available for showings and always quick to respond. He did a great job acquiring information on properties and overall was a pleasure to work with. I’d highly recommend him to anyone and look forward to working with him again in the future.

Michael helped me finally buy my first house hack in Seattle, WA. It took us a few months but Michael was patient and we reviewed all of the financials on every deal before moving forward. We were able to get my new duplex below the list price and the appraisal came back much higher resulting in instant equity. I recommend Michael if you're looking for a pressure-free home purchase process and if you're focused on growing a Real Estate portfolio in Washington. Thanks again, Michael.

Michael is a great agent and has lots of experience helping new investors like me TJ purchase their first few rental properties. He is fast at locating and finding deals in this crazy hot seller market and helping the buyer navigate through the buying process and also post-buying on guiding investors to find tenants and list their property for rental. He is amazing at his work. Definitely recommend him if you want to expand your investment portfolio or home.

Michael is simply the best. I wouldn't trust anyone else to help me find a house hack. He was able to get me a great house, at a very competitive price point. Besides being a very skilled agent, he is incredibly knowledgeable about renovations, rehab costs, and the rental market, since he is a Real Estate investor himself. He is generous with his knowledge and contacts in the industry. I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a house.

Michael was a dream agent to have while I was in the search for a house hack. His knowledge of the local markets, neighborhoods, and house specifics was super helpful in getting my first house hack closed. I now have a 5 bedroom house and have successfully rented out every room within the month. I couldn't have done it without Michael. I would highly recommend it to any buyer looking for a house hack, primary residence, or investment property.

Working with Michael was a pleasure, I was looking for a home that I could house hack (rent part of the home to lower my mortgage payment) and he found me the perfect property with a separate basement entrance. Once we had the property under contract Michael did a great job at negotiating and keeping me in the loop for each step of the process while teaching me what each step is, I will definitely be using Michael in the future.

We have been working with Michael to find a good house hack opportunity in the greater Seattle area. At every step of the way, he has gone above and beyond what we expected. He is especially effective at finding good opportunities for value add, with lots of great insight and resources with regards to estimated repair costs, determining an area's growth potential, and determining whether price and expected rents are reasonable.

Michael was amazing through a process that was new to us and was a somewhat difficult situation. He helped us through each step, was encouraging, made us feel heard, responded quickly, and was just a pleasure to work with. We really are very grateful to have had Michael walk us through and explain things along the way.