I am familiar with the area and able to help with all areas. 

I'm not super familiar with WA law, but I believe that specific term applies to a bankruptcy exemption or property tax exemptions for those with low income, seniors, and the disabled.

I am not as familiar with Airbnb/VRBO, and naturally not as comfortable with it.

After a few weeks you will become very familiar with the major players in those areas. 

I'm still interested in investing in the Clemson area as I'm pretty familiar with it.  

Rheem is the one I am most familiar with.

If I were more familiar with how the process is, from beginning to end, I could more easily replicate it, so in that endeavor I'm hoping to work with a Flipper, in a symbiotic relationship, where I find a good deal that they finance, get my cut for finding the deal while they move on to rehab the house. 

My advise is to start by familiarizing yourself with the different parts of town and don't purchase a home simply based on the numbers (especially if they come from a seller and not your own research).  

I am familiar with the 50% rule of thumb for estimating expenses, but am trying to analyze a duplex in rural northern Illinois and am trying to estimate expenses.  

While I am focusing on getting more familiar with the techniques and terms, there seems to me to be some realistic expectations you must have based on your home market, and the prices in that area.This leaves me with 3 options as I see it.1)   Continue to save more initial capital to meet the realistic barrier to entry- and stick in my home market.2) Entertain starting in different markets where the barrier to entry would vary significantly and therefore potentially require less initial capital.3) Attempt to creatively finance and stick in my home market.I guess what I am wondering is if anyone has any experience going the route of option 2?