There are probably plenty of towns in Oregon and Washington that would work for you, both in terms of climate and economics.

I think so Lisa,, when I was buying courthouse steps properties. most of my buys were WA county followed by Clack and then Mult..

Then more specifically, we decided that the Seattle, WA, area looked to be a rapidly growing market we wanted to get into so we moved on it.

Dan,I've bought several house in WA at Trustee Auction (auctions at the court house steps).  

If they're simple "square" rooms.

What I do is enter the address on zillow so I know where it's located, set the range for square footage, year built, bedrooms and bathrooms, that are all close to the stats of the subject property and then say "sold in the last. 6 months".

The demand for townhomes/single-family homes within the city itself remains strong, so the highest rise in prices will likely be experienced within the Washington city limits.

In the event that you have your debts squared away, consider househacking (duplex) OR room rentals.

Just wondering if have considered investing in a nearby State, like Washington for instance? 

If the unit is on a trailer chassis and under a certain square footage, then it has a different compliance.