@Tim Holmes I was in tacoma for a wedding about 15 years ago...it smelled like burnt plastic;)

And Speaking for the large contingent of locals, leave Tacoma to us, it's one of our most valuable markets!

See: http://www.apartmentratings.com/wa/tacoma/carlyle-apartments_253581061498499/200k rehab budget may be excessive.

Tacoma can be amazingly spotty, especially North of 16.

I am In Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue

For instance I just came back from Japan for a 5 month work trip, and I am about to travel to San Diego for an 11 month work trip, and I currently live near Tacoma, WA (probably spend the least amount of time home between those two places).

Sent text this past Sunday reminding them of the court date the next day and giving 12 hour notice to enter apartment in the morning to see if they were still there.Went to the apartment in the morning, no tenant, but all possessions were still there.Went to court, tenant didn't show.Got the judgement, got a writ, went to the mover for the letter, gave all the paperwork to the Sheriff.Informed tenant, politely encouraged them to move before the Sheriff and movers get there. (7-10 days).

I live in Seattle but am looking to buy outside of Seattle, either in the north to Everett or the south, maybe Tacoma? 

I lived in Bainbridge a few years ago and I remember seeing a lot of potential in the Bremerton/Tacoma area but I know the whole Puget area is experiencing a ton of growth.  

Anyone know of a good RE attorney in the Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia or surrounding areas?