Giving it a shot in Bend Oregon

[Troy Smith]

Well the profile questions give a great start, so i'll use those.

About me: Self employed with a one-man business that does alright but plants me clearly in the S quadrant. I want to be in the I quadrant.

I have no real estate experience as an investor. I have purchased a home (personal residence) in 2007 (bad investing there!), and I'm currently trying to sell it.

I'm interested in acquiring rental properties for income. Possibly interested also in wholesaling as a short-term income strategy.

I'm currently seeking mentorship, learning opportunities, experience and possibly a couple of cash flow properties to buy and hold in the very near future.

I'm an Oregon native and have been in Central Oregon for about 7 years. I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and reading books lately. I've just signed up for Matt Theriault's Epic Pro Academy. I also have begun attending local REI club meetings.

My area is small in population but in terms of percentages it rides the waves just like Phoenix and Vegas so i'm not sure yet whether it's a good or bad area to be investing in. Unfortunately there is not a lot of industry here and unemployment has been quite high.

Well, that's plenty for now. Looks like a great community and i've already found some good info here in the forums. Looking forward to more.