-Determine a financing strategy-Set my budget-Determine 3 key target markets to focus onSpecific questions I need to get solid answers for:- What is an optimal financing strategy to get me to 10 units in the shortest period of time? 

While you're saving I'd start setting yourself up. 

I would like to have one near the central WA area but I just don't have time to try and set one up myself. 

Plus, a number of the cabinets were locked with magnetic locks (which we had to remove) and we found that one set of cabinets lead to the wide open entrance into the crawl space!! 

Also, as a side effect, you'll need more cash on hand to deal with issues as they come up.

The first step is to set a very specific goal, or the next step on your goal toward that journey. 

You can set up a master LLC with each "branch" being its own LLC under that umbrella.

If you can find yourself a Realtor that specializes in this type of inventory you'll have more than enough options to choose from & theoretically experience a more professional closing as the Realtor would be using all of the state required forms, licensed title companies & proper deeds etc.....Now all of the above aside no matter how you come across the property whether it be Realtor, Turnkey Operator, Wholesaler or FSBO whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure the experience is as smooth as possible.

I am now put through to XXXXX, yet another new person.This person pretends to represent the property (they do not) and says it is under contract (it is) and that if MY HEART IS NOT SET ON THAT PROPERTY can they sell me some other ****. 

@Stephen Shelton political views aside, I recommend more into the recount that is happening.