Why Do You Invest in Idaho & Boise? (Testimonial Request!)

[Lauren Hogan]

BiggerPockets! I'm working on building a landing page for Idaho and the city of Boise. Would anyone be willing to share why you choose to invest in the state and/or city? What makes your state so wonderful for investors?

[Matthew McNeil]

Many years ago, my wife and I were given an opportunity that exceeded our knowledge and experience that involved acquiring a SFH, which we bought at under market value. After it tripled in price a few years later, we decided to walk through a 1031 Exchange. However, we didn't know where to reinvest. We spent weeks researching the pros and cons for real estate investing in the three northwestern states; Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It became abundantly evident that Idaho was the very clear winner, and Boise/Meridian came out as the best overall for the state. That was 12 years ago and we keep expanding our portfolio in the area. And, we've done it all as long distance investors from SE Asia where we serve impoverished families in our clinic.