There is so much wealth of information on the internet and books people with the drive and motivation can teach themselves just about anything.

I got some free ones off of the internet but then again it was the internet..

I will mostly likely reside northern Seattle/Snohomish area, which is determined by my job placement somewhere in the manufacturing industry of Washington.

Make sure you head over to the rehabbing / flipping area of the forums and start reading:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67-rehabbing-and-flipping-forumEven if you are going to be doing a lot of the work yourself you still need to understand the market in your area, how to estimate rehab costs, determining ARV, etc.

They are based in California, but they are internet-based.

First analyse the market and determine where her current rental rate lies.

At least that way, when someone does an Internet search for him, they'll come across this thread, and perhaps it will save some other newbie the same frustration...

I've been following your posts on the other forum, your determination is motivating.

You are really performing a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis), which is an analysis done to determine the value of a property...that is what I would reference it as to the seller.

Find a handful of cash buyers and determine their buying criteria2.