Physician from Oregon trying to work smarter

[Account Closed]

Hi!  I am a family medicine physician who practices in Portland, OR.  I have been working hard but not as smart for my money.  I am interested in learning ways to use my work ethic to my benefit.  My goals are to use buy and hold properties to provide passive income for myself and my family and stop running on the  hamster wheel that is my office all week long.  I look forward to learning and developing my plan over the next several years.  I would appreciate input on any Portlanders' experience in the buy and hold market right now as well as recommendations on an accountant who won't just tell me to talk to a financial consultant about bonds and stocks and maximize my 401K.  Thanks!

[Robert Leonard]

Welcome to BP @Account Closed!

My favorite book recommendation is "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller. I follow the net worth model in my REI and you'll find it in that book.

If you join a local REIA and get to know people in the business, you can make friends with people who can really help you put the pieces together and get a good understanding of what's reasonable to expect in your market. You can make some of those connection right here on BP if you use the "Find Members" option under "Network" at the top of this page.

Best of luck to you in your investments!