If you purchase a home that was previously a rental, they will have a file on it, and everything should be up to date with minimal repairs needed. 

A lot of information can be found online, through books, your local real estate commission, other agents, investors, etc.Focus on learning and making connections. 

Google online see what you can find.

I left Tacoma in 2013, so my info is dated. 

Can you or anyone recommend any webinars or podcasts that are up-to-date for opportunity zone investments?

Go to as many as you can and meet as many people as you can.Keep your connections and reading going here on BP, your networking will be a mix of online and local if you are smart.

Cozy is great as you bring more units online and want to utilize their listing/credit and background checks/ payments.

You may get lucky and find an "occupied" property vacant.If not, you'll get your best results offering cash for keys for a property delivered vacant in broom clean condition on a date certain.If you need to evict you may save some money vs. cash for keys but that definitely does not mean it's the better strategy financially.

Quick question as online info has left me confused. 

Then a few months ago, I worked out a land contract with an owner and it's been the best investing experience to date in terms of ease of doing business, flexibility in terms, etc.