Just read a lot of internet stuff and watched a lot of videos.  

Plaster - Most old homes have horse hair plaster.

I am also just down the road from you, but lived in Federal Way for a spell.Be sure to check out the podcasts, set up some key word alerts, and watch for the south sound BP meet-ups.

I’ve spent the last few months reading books, analyzing my market, watching trends, creating spreadsheets, mock budgets, estimating financials, doing calculations, designing rooms via SketchUp Pro, networking with suppliers, and vetting hard money lenders.

Over the last few years, whenever I've felt unfocused or just needed a bit of a push I've watched and re-watched (or just listened to) this speech and video. 

What are the typical practices, and what would be some red flags to watch out for (e.g. someone trying to hide something from you by denying access)?

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide is now a course that you can now watch.

Also add the other real estate podcasts seen in the video I made herehttps://youtu.be/fT0CVZFlj6QThen buy a chromecast and watch videos on YouTube on your tv.

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide is now a course that you can now watch.

Spend a lot of time in the Education section, and watching podcasts / reading blogs.