@Jon Holdman I am looking at the upcoming tax deed sale in King County, WA as my first real estate purchase. 

A quick follow up to my original post: I have no properties under contract right now and am still trying to build up my cash buyers list, is it ethical to put up bandit signs and such when I have nothing to market just to get serious buyers?

No, that's the right question...unfortunately, the answer is ZERO and NONE as far as your chances.There are NO non-owner occupant cash out loans (except for hard money) that a lender will not look at your credit and income.And there probably won't ever be again.Best to build up your credit (not that hard if you have none) and find someone to partner with.No credit is better than bad credit, and by finding a partner as co-owner (should be a blood relative), you can buy a home with just 3% down FHA, as an owner occupant.Don't ever, EVER, EVER, pay ALL CASH for a property unless you plan to flip it FAST !!!

I am going to try and follow from some of the things I have seen them do, and also learn from others here.My goal is to slowly build up a portfolio of buy and holds for cash flow.

Because you still have money flowing out of your pocket (taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, etc.)Over time, you may build up equity from appreciation and upon sale, could cash out.

Pay your bills off; build your credit; and build up a little cash.

Since you're new and you haven't had time to build up a capital expense fund (that $50 out of your operating expense), you need to come out of your own pocket to the tune of $1,550 to pay for the furnace.

Go to the facility that houses the presses and get your copy before the ink has a chance to dry.

Mark I have been using yellow letters with red ink in invitation style envelopes with up side down or crooked stamps on them.

You'll need to build up some trust with them.