In the meantime, I’m resigned to do it the old fashioned way.  

It puts everything you need to know in a clearly organized fashion and gives you access to a network of people that you can work with.

In Sea the avg home price is like $550k or thereabouts and in Yak I think it's around $200k (I'm using real general #'s) so on the surface Yakima looks like a steal.

This is probably the safest route to what you're hoping to do.If you can take income in some other fashion given how your affairs are organized there is a whole host of other ways to get paid for the value you're offering. 

also, see if you have in your area a service that can repair surfaces like counters, tubs, floors etc... 

Excessive wear to painted surfaces outside of what would typically be expected.Faded/mildewed caulking, silicone or other sealants around the bathtub, tiles, sinks, countertops, vanities, etc.Missing caulking around the bathtub and tiles, excessive mildew or water damage, unreported issues potentially.Hard water deposits or stains in sinks, tubs, showers, etc.Buildup of dirt, mold, mildew, or water stains from a preventable or unreported water leak or drip at a fixture or in wet areas or water damage to hard surface flooring resulting from unreported leak or issue.Worn out or deteriorated finishes on deadbolts, locksets, handle sets, loose or stubborn door locks, loose hinges, handles, cabinet pulls, knobs, etc.Broken, lost or unreturned keys, broken door locks, hinges, handles, cabinet pulls, knobs not resulting from normal wear and tear.

So Efrain can get his cash back and profit back so he can buy another wholesale deal and rinse repeat.This model seems to be surfacing all over the US all of a sudden.. its an old sweat equity model that has been in play for years... however with all the new rules these notes are suspect in many ways.. form an origination standpoint etc.

A topo survey offers an ideal way to identify and map the surface features of the terrain in a given area. ...

Also have not used them as we also syndicate our own deals, but looking at the rent to retirement site, they appear on the surface to be legit (definitely do what James Wise mentions).

NNN leases sound like the whley grail on the surface, but there are some issues to consider.