Physician Member from Keizer, Oregon

[Nik Batra]

Hello Everyone

I am a physician (Hospitalist) currently working in Salem, OR but will soon be moving to Portland. Like most physicians, I have very limited experience with real estate investing. I did own a condo in Portland that I rented out for a while and then sold last year at the market upturn.

I am debt free and have been maxing out my retirement accounts every year. I have a flexible schedule and decent disposable income that I want to start investing in real estate with the ultimate goal of achieving financial independence in the next 10-15 years.

I want to begin with investments that are more passive in nature and then move on to more hands-on investing. I am spending a significant amount of time educating myself and looking to interact with more experienced members here who can guide me in the right direction. I have joined a few meetups in order to get a better idea about the local market. I want to be an active participant in these forums and find partners that can help me achieve my investment goals. Any further advice would be very much appreciated. 

Thanks!

Nik

[Nik Batra]

@Jeff S. Thanks for the word of caution. I have heard similar concerns about the Portland market as well. I intend to be cautious and measured in my approach

@Steve Milford Thanks for the great advice. I'll try this approach

@Dmitriy Fomichenko Thank you so much for the warm welcome, recommendations and posting tips. I am already using them as I type my response.

@Jay Hinrichs Thanks for your recommendation. From what I have learnt about rarebird so far, I do believe joining that meetup is the natural next step for me given the fact that I would be moving to Portland in the next few months. Btw, loved listening to your podcast episode on BP.