All Forum Posts by: Benson Bui

Hello everyone!
 I'm looking to start a short-term rental business in Portland, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with getting exemptions for commercial or mixed-use zones in the city of Portland. What was the process like, and were there any specific requirements or challenges you faced in order to get exempted? Also, where can I find more information about this process? 

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hey David,

I took OnlineEd, which is super straightforward and easy. You will finish the course depending on how hard you work. I've seen people finish the course in 1 month.

Hello everyone, I am 19 years old, and I recently got my real estate license. I got my real estate license because I was interested in the industry and wanted to learn more about it. I am also attending college and majoring in computer science. These two were my passions growing up so I figured why not do both. I am struggling to decide whether I should sign with a brokerage where I am attending college (Oregon State, Corvallis, OR) or sign with a brokerage back home (Portland, OR). At first, I wanted to sign with a brokerage in Corvallis because that is where I spend most of my time during the school year, but looking at the long term I would rather study the Portland market than Corvallis. On the other hand, I would like to sign with a brokerage in Portland, but I would only be in town on weekends and summers. If you have any advice on whether it would be smarter to choose one location over the other, please let me know it would be greatly appreciated!