I'm in Tokyo time zone, just FYI. 

And when you get the lay of the land and you feel you have trained for the Olympics of investing find an actual expert on the area who knows rehab and management and can point out the cost of your next investment as well as the price.

Ideally looking for something accessible around Olympic national park.

I am also based in Japan, in Tokyo. 

I already own and rent out 1 house, a 300K, 4 bed 2.5 bath generating about 1900/mo @ $220 "profit" (nowhere near the 1% rule)  - I rented this house purely as a means to purchase a better home, and as a necessity to forgo a contingency when buying.....Fast forward to now, with my 401K proceeds, this summer I bought 2 more homes, here is the breakdown;Home #2 ,  a 1947 Puyallup home,  3bd/1ba nicely completely remodeled w a Olympic mtn view and close to everything , Paid 250K w 20% down, payment ~$1300 @ $1850/mo $550 profit (not 1%)Home #3, A 1908 Tacoma House w peekaboo ocean view, 3bd, 1ba remodeled in a gentrifying area, paid 185K w 25% down - payment $950, rented @ $1750/mo $800 profit (not 1% either)both houses were long term flips by the seller and I bought them turn key, The market here is red hot and I was lucky to get each house, most everything on my interest list sells within 1 to 5 days, I go in with the down payment and waive inspection to get the deal. 

This is a blooming city with so many opportunities to come with the future plans for the Olympics and World Cup in Los Angeles!

close to putting in an offer on a really lovely 3BD modern ranch house in Lake Naomi, by far the nicest lake community in the Poconos with a huge spa-like clubhouse, pristine beaches, indoor and outdoor Olympic pools, tennis, golf, walking trails, etc.

I am looking to change my accountant and I am looking for any reference for a CPA that understands real estate well, and also how to work on expat taxes (I am based in Tokyo).

All I have to show for that investment is occasional emails in Japanese from a Tokyo bankrupcty court.I'd also like to warn anyone running around with money burning holes in their pocket to be very skeptical of "initial coin offerings"..  

@Jeff Cagle interesting to hear that there’s no state income tax in TX....currently, I’m living in Tokyo, but  I’m actively searching for investment properties.