Hey everyone,I've been learning about attaining the real estate professional status (REPS).From what I understand, if I own the property, and if I self manage it, then I should just about automatically qualify for REPS. 

IMO this is very attainable as I have clients who have done the same thing. 

To assure the maintenance of a high degree of competence, Members should only hire individuals with the requisite amount of education to reasonably perform their job responsibilities and affirmatively train, monitor, reward, and discipline their employees.A Member is aided in attaining and maintaining its competence by keeping abreast of current legal literature and developments, participating in education programs, understanding the uniqueness of issues found in particular asset classes, such as auto, medical, or utility.A Member should not purchase or manage receivables in any asset category for which it does not have adequate knowledge or capability to handle.A Member should act with competence and proper care in dealing with obligors and their obligations.

We've noticed a very strong increase in out of state investor interest in Oregon motivated by Oregon 1031X Exchange transactions and wanted to share some insight into alternative income producing asset classes that are common, attainable and available in Oregon. 

They look exclusively at the end result, with no regard of how that result was attained. 

Hello,I was on here about 6-7 years ago, but I underestimated where I was in my life (ended up having a couple kids). Now, my situation has changed (divorced now, and the kids are a little older) and I am looking to r...

The views are breathtaking and many areas are some of the only roadways on the Pacific Ocean (beyond Big Sur CA) that you actually drive along the Coast and still attainable for almost any investor level or experience.

You do still have to have verifiable income history to get a loan, but it's more attainable for someone your age because of the low money down.I'm in the process of buying my first house hack right now at 23 and the lenders that I've worked with do take the income history seriously.

While opinions may vary, I rely on data to help drive real estate decisions and planning.Key ConsiderationsEducational Attainment: 77008 boasts higher numbers of residents with bachelor's (12,241) and master's degrees (5,739) compared to 77063.Demographics: 77063 has a higher percentage of foreign-born residents (41.02%) which typically indicates a strong rental market and with 76.86% renter-occupied versus 32.60% in 77008.Economic Factors: Median income in 77008 is $140,609 with a low unemployment rate of 3.37%, whereas 77063 shows lower median income ($51,899), higher unemployment (9.99%), and more families below the poverty level (16.51%), which may indicate economic diversity but also potential rental payment risks​​.Age Distribution: 77008 has more middle-aged residents (35-54) [8970 compared to 6,115] and a slightly higher proportion of young adults (25-34) compared to 77063 but both are popular with younger adults suggesting strong rental markets equally exist.

I recently saw a post from Anthony Walker asking experienced real estate professionals and those newer to the business about gaining a competitive advantage and it got me thinking about what competitive advantages a real estate private equity firm can attain in their business.