Unfortunately the cost to remove the 6 dead trees ate into my landscaping budget a lot more than anticipated.

This is just part of your learning curve, it will come in handy but maybe just not in this light!

Perhaps @Kevin Romines could shed some light on finding the right traditional lending program for you, as he's in that lending space and in your state.

We are looking for local suppliers for flooring, tile (floor & backsplash), light and faucet fixtures, etc. for an upcoming rehab and would love your tips.  

We wiped the lights with tsp to clean them.

Any exterior lighting?  

We have a standard list of things that we keep in our 22 furnished short term rentals.  4 rolls of tp per bathroom, 3 bars of Ivory, 8 pack of deodorant soap.One towel for each bed, plus a few extra.Linens for all the beds, plus a spare set.Kitchen has dish soap, paper towels, pot scrubbing pad, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, bleach, cleaning supplies, and a 4 pack of light bulbs.Outside is propane or a small bag of charcoal for the appropriate grill.My cleaning lady does the work for free.  

For the western WA investors in the Tacoma area - do you have a recommendation for a real estate broker or amazing agent that knows the investment landscape in and around Tacoma?

Real Estate Brokers/Agents/Turnkey providers need to close deals to keep the lights on so the investors who seem to be more aggressive, know what they want or are much closer in the buying stage take precedence.

Landscaping as well.2.)