One strategy that has worked well here on the coast is mixed usage plexes or combo of LTR, MTR, STR. 

I have been in the Portland area for the past few years, but largely have focused on investing in the mid-West.

Hey Cameron, I’m an investor on the west side.

I am willing to share everything I know for the cost of lunch somewhere in West Hartford.

Here's the list with emails and phone numbers removed:AmpUp - Ryan Berglas, Director of Business Development, West RegionAtom Power - Tripp Burwell, Lead EVSE Sales EngineerAutel - Michelle Luo, Chief Revenue OfficerBlink - Chris Rogers, Territory Sales Manager, NorthwestBP Pulse - Erik Bakke, Sr.

You could take that same $70K plus what you planned for that $680K down payment and buy 3 investment rentals in states like FL, TN, IN, OH, GA, LA, even up on the Oregon Coast just above you in CA.Most of my customers live in CA and none of them invest in Cali instead they buy in the states I listed above.

I still see a lot of these wholesale fee's in the deals I fund.. since I specialize in the sub 200k or low balance deals in the mid west and rust belt..

The influx of remote workers from both coasts to the Midwest for the lower cost of living, friendly people etc makes me think that Midwest prices will at least equalize with the US average over the next decade or so.I also agree with the challenges.

Hello family,What zipcodes in East coast are best for multifamily in this current climate...in terms of occupancy rates, cash flow, appreciation?

(west side) and it absolutely kills it.