The number is area-specific though.

The biggest factor in the 1-5 year range is the age and condition of the building at the time of purchase.

Try the court records, should by online by this day and age, and search case numbers sequentially.

Doesn't the CREC specifically state you need a license for any activity where you collect a fee or compensation?

Has anybody (specifically in Washington State) put an option on a property, without a lease, and then found an off market retail buyer to assign the option to?

Are you looking for anything specific?

I don't want to make my first post too lengthy so I will answer any questions as to the specifics separately.

Bob that's state specific...

Maybe most importantly I can target the price range of the  specific tenants.

Go to where cash buyers work....at the courthouse steps buying at foreclosure auctions.If you see a guy bid on and/or buy more than one property,they are or work for cash buyers with lots of investment cash or lines of credit.Walk up to them after the auction and compliment them on their property purchases and offer to bring them more just like it before they get to the auctions.Ask for their criteria (sizes,locations,ages,numbers of bedrooms,condition,etc).Promise to follow up with them ASAP with a property they might like to inspect and purchase.Go to every courthouse you can get to in a few hours driving and you could easily create a list of 30 to 40 real professional cash buyers who act fact and know what they're doing to be profitable in this business.