Furniture is needed tho - that's an investment.  

What price range (per hour) is reasonable to pay an experienced, U.S. based, college educated virtual assistant?

I run a virtual practice.

You can save your time by paying a Virtual Assistant in the Phillipines 3$ an hour to do this for you.

Everything is done over the phone/skype/virtually.

So great to meet you all virtually...  

This would virtually guarantee one of two things: Either the owner will find a way to pay the taxes to avoid losing the property, or you will obtain a property that can be sold at a profit.

There is a car in the driveway, furniture, sewing kits galore, and some family heirlooms.  

. $800.My Vegas have been virtually flat for 20 years but did at least have a boom then bust then boom...At least if you time it right you can get out with a little money.Supply and demand is what will make you successful. 

You'll see that a lot of the members are very helpful and can help with virtually any real estate question you have.