They're all very busy, but if you can find a way to become valuable to them you may always have their ear.

Don't ever offer anyone a portion of the sales price of your property - offer a portion of the profits... that way the investor assumes some of the risk in return for more of the profits, but you aren't locked in to paying them a certain amount if you have to drop the price and get out of a bad deal

Were not completely green behind the ears, We know the Seattle market is tough, but with being in the military, I am no stranger to adversity or a challenge.

I'm all ears! 

Can I pad-lock the gate keeping her out of backyard legally?

Hello Salvatore,The longer you can have any of your tenants locked into new leases the more favorable a traditional financing source will look upon your property.

You've locked in a 30 year mortgage at almost no interest, secured a place to live at a relatively fixed cost, and provided a stable atmosphere to begin making memories that turn a house into a home.  

Put a 5 day notice on the door you can get the verbiage from the magistrate's office @ end of 5 days go back to the magistrate fill 10 day notice (police will serve this one $40 in Cherokee County)  @ end of 10 day back to magistrate's office file 24hr ($10) notice police will file again at the end of 24hr schedule Police officer to meet you at the house you will have to move all their things to the curb/end of the drive you can change the locks @ that point.

It's locked up in the house.

Also, when you can comfortably do it, change the exterior door locks.