We ended up buying a primary residence instead of a rental, so we didn't require legal assistance at the time of my original post.  

Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

some newbie agents will do this for experience ... top end producers will not.. unless they set up an assistant to do it.. and if your just acquiring it would be harder.. if your acquiring and then fix and flipping and giving list backs well that's another kettle of fish all together along with price points.

I believe that if you establish a rapport with your postal carrier he/she will be able to assist you with vacant houses since they see them all the time. 

CONSUMER " PROTECTED"  OUT OF HER HOME.SUBTITLE:  BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, YOU MIGHT GET ITAn actual case history- A home owner rendered homeless as a consequence of  a mortgage regulation--  HOEPA  ( Home Owner's Equity Protection Act )The mother of  three school age children provided in home medical assistance for an elderly resident of a small Idaho mining town.  

I'd be able to assist in the project management, and I have access to quite a few good GC's and specialty artisans (ie, tile, roofers, etc) that could be subbed for the project; however, I don't know (personally) anything about new builds here in WA State.Thanks for any input in advance!

I just don't know how to target a specific neighborhood within a zip code.Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

They might as well put it to use sooner rather than later ;-)Assumptions: We’d live within 10-20 miles of one another.My kids and their spouse(s) would provide assistance to the renovation process as they are able to.

Then find a local RE attorney to assist when you have a bird in hand, not in the bush. :) 

Let me know if you need any assistance in the future.