Ryan,I tend to get some some referrals every month from Canada that ask about DSCR they are usually looking to buy Vegas and Arizona. 

@Brittany P.The reason people use them is because some Facebook guru told them too, just like if the guru told them to fake a verification of funds or a guru telling people they don’t need to send a borrower a 1098People tend to not do their own research or have an attorney review and just take some template from the guru

I personally like to have a mix of STR and LTR so that my portfolio is well diversified but my preference is LTR as I tend to focus more on appreciation than cash flow.

During the process, the communication and execution was spot on.We opted for realtor #3 would be happy to give their recommendation if you are selling in the Portland area.Contractors: Found our contractor from an old contact referral.

Any referrals for agents, property management, and other area professionals would be much appreciated.

For a turnkey property, in an "A" neighborhood, a reasonable cash-on-cash return might range between 5-8%, since these areas tend to be more stable but with lower returns.

both LTRs and STRs tend to be more expensive to get up and running than new investors think.

The OP got some good free advice and a couple of real estate book referrals.

@Sandra Espenilla hello I’d be interested in WNN, thank you for your referral.

The rates do tend to be a few basis points higher but are often lower than conventional.