I have bought many notes that were in foreclosure . simply an assignment and the foreclosure kept going.. many I bought 10 to 14 days prior to the sale. ( now this was OR.. so could be something specific to CA.. but CA and OR and WA pretty much mirror each other in these regards. 

@Aaron Osgood You could check out Tague Lumber (http://www.taguelumber.com/products/siding-roofing...)or, Ivan Roofing on Washington Ave

@Daniel Cuevas I'm not sure if you have a background swinging a hammer (I do not), so for our business we primarily use a price per square foot of $30.00 per square foot for major rehabs to determine if we are "in the ball park" with the seller before spending considerable time analyzing the property.  

Sharon hi sharon,i tried to PM you, but it said "the user already has a coleague request". anyway, here's what i wanted to ask..i have a question about AO's.i love my neighborhood and have 5 houses in .5 square miles. how can i find out if there are any AO's in that area?

In this case, a minimum lot area of 1000 square feet is required per each unit.

I'm looking to reconfigure the existing space and add some square footage. 

We are still the least expensive place to live on the West Coast and therefore people from WA and CA have been flocking to Portland, Eugene, Medford, and Grants Pass.

My name is Steven Mak and I currently reside in Vancouver, WA and work in Portland, Oregon as a Postman for USPS. 

These were 12 inch square, and I had them installed with a diamond pattern.

My experience: square footage and basic amenities determine base rent.