By investing in these types of loans, you can ensure that your money grows and doesn't stagnate your personal debts.

Consulting with an independent insurance agent can also provide personalized recommendations based on your situation. 

I would do absolutely nothing.There is no reason to compete with stupidity as it will weed itself out.If one property comes to market at $400-$500 cheaper than actual market rents ONE lucky person will get that property and one foolish landlord will be losing a LOT of money.This would literally have zero impact on my ability to rent my place and I wouldn't for one second allow it to influence my pricing strategy.

Like someone said earlier - personality comes into play here.  

I personally would find Yakima to be difficult with the gangs.

If they hired the person, they should have no problem employing them.It's really all negotiable.

The best ways to generate leads are:1) Your personal database (friends, family, your friend's families, etc).

Maybe you print out a copy of the contract and go meet with them in person about what you're looking to do. 

I’ve pondered buying a cheaper 100k rental cash to essentially fund a personal home mortgage if I could find one.

I would personally stay away from coastal cities with insurance costs and weather risks.