I know he lives in Hawaii now which I'm sure is a whole lot more expensive than Washington state. 

Own and just keep it as a rental longterm/short term rental?

Then just ask: Hey, since you moved out of state I was wondering what your intentions were with this house.

Quote from @Brandon Bell: I've owned a property for four years with a standard fixed-rate mortgage, and now I'm looking to convert it into a rental.

Just clearly state that you supply a starter supply of listed items and you should be fine.

In CA, construction costs are high, but I think outside of the state, you could hopefully get somewhere in the $150-$250/sq ft range for the vertical. 

They will know market data and trends better, have reliable comps to base their recommendations on, and could even be a great deal flow with current portfolio properties selling.The completely remote, centralized PM function is one of the reasons why you see the homes owned by PE firms sit on the market so long.

Quote from @Jay Papasan: Quote from @Jose Alonsoo:Good after noon real state family.I have an opportunity to but a sub to property right now.

Quote from @LaShon Evans: I manage 400 rentals and own 33.

An attorney friend of mine owned just such and park, and was impressed that she knew more about RV parks in Texas than any broker he spoke to.