As a heads-up, the county does have multi-units, however they're not as prevalent as in the past.

*Disclaimer: I'm a prior multi-lines Claims Adjuster, and I handled a significant amount of claims in the Illinois area, and in other areas in the Northeast where inclement weather claims were highly prevalent; especially around allegations of slip & fall claims.

Though contracts for deed are sometimes referred to as the "poor man's mortgage,"2 American Housing Survey results indicate that only 3.9 percent of U.S. households below the poverty line used them in 2005.However, it is difficult to know exactly how prevalent contracts for deed are, because the nature of these arrangements allows the buyer and seller a degree of anonymity.

I have my opinions on this which I can share with you but overall it was prevalent in our market.

On a side note, are there any frequent natural disasters that are prevalent in this area?

Being so prevalent, you'd think everyone who lived in a house in an old neighborhood would have died from asbestosis by now...I'll leave you to your own conclusions.  

If your looking for a mountain town feel I would say that's not prevalent on the Olympic Peninsula.I agree with Sharon, Leavenworth is extremely overcrowded.

These include regulations, code compliances, rental restrictions and the cost and time to remove non-performing tenants.Crime - Crime is far more prevalent in some locations than others.

Calling the note has always been a rare situation but, its becoming more frequent as interest rates are much higher and subject to transactions are more prevalent.

If you are trying to sort out which local PM's operate in low income and Section 8, I would look at whatever marketing mode is most prevalent in your area (Craigslist) to see which PM's are advertising those types of properties.