The best chance at finding a tenant for this property is the old "sign in the yard" - which is also the most time consuming method.

For a detailed, step by step method to rent your house out (and especially applicable since I wrote it and I'm located down in Montesano, so it fits for Washington rentals) check out the most popular BiggerPockets Blog article I've ever written: How to Rent Your HouseLet me know if you have any questions.

Here's a quick tutorial showing a "user friendly" way to find this information: http://youtu.be/7ZLHWOsIUJAIf you're looking for a free way to accomplish the same thing, I know that the method Thomas S. described above works just as well.

Draft a 1099 agreement and get their license info.This is a "shoe leather" method for the broke and the brave!

Only the borrower or maker or any guarantor signs the note.For a note that requires payments you simply state the payment amount, the date payments are required, the method of applying payments to interest, outstanding assessments (such as late fees) and principal amounts outstanding.

Justin Fong, there are numerous groups in the area, there is a very large investor base.

Welcome to BP Vib.What methods are you using to locate deals?

One method I thought of would be to look at the RE developments currently under construction or projected to begin shortly in a specified area that may impact values.

I want to learn about probates...I know right, how depressing :(Anyway,I'm looking to either wholesale or personally acquire probate properties in my area.If anyone knows of a free source to acquire probate leads, or better yet would be willing to share their methods of acquiring or wholesaling a probate property that would be awesome. 

There are other methods of marketing for sellers and buyers that work well and will not put you at legal risk.