@Jennifer DoyleThat's way high, as indicated.

I decided to sell the land for phase two and three to a local buyer who indicated he would like to buy for than one or two lots...So I said...sure buy em all.  

I want to put most of my focus on pre-foreclosures, as that is a clear indicator of a motivated seller. 

  -  She donated 8.2 of the 9 million to various charities, so there is no indication her family was "slapped in the face".   

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

If my research is of any indication, the owner might be looking to turn this land into a development site for a condo.

A building we bought west of Olympia, we were able to look through the rent roll from '07 to '09 and saw nothing that indicated any trouble at all.

You indicated that you are a new buyer.

Alan indicated I should complete an application on this website, alert him to when it was complete, and he would continue the process.

The good news is that the criminals you are concerned about usually have other indicators they won't be a good tenant, and you can review those without discriminating.Criminal background checks aren't just disappearing in Portland and Seattle- expect it to be a national trend.