I am interested in Vancouver, Battleground, Camas, Ridgefield areas and also Portland if good opportunity exists.

In the process of BUYING a PURE Option to buy a SFH subject to an existing loan (at a lower fixed long term interest rate)Let say the OPTION "Strike price" to BUY the property IF or WHEN the OPTION is EXERCISED is $300K The seller wants $60K to sell us the OPTION.

Perhaps the better place to start is by examining your existing portfolio.

I can generate some anecdotal examples, but would really like to see a professional study, existing court case, etc.

You might want to consider buying an existing property with your $30k as a down payment.

The complexities here are twofold: You need to review your existing agreements with an attorney to determine if they contain illegal provisions under Section 704.44., and sign new compliant agreements with your tenants.

BUT, it would be subject to the existing $160,000 mortgage balance carrying a 2.75% interest rate.

A 7% guaranteed return on new debt is a lot different than a 3.5% guaranteed return on my existing debt.

Every day, the Chemical Plants (Dow, Shintech, etc.) and residential neighborhoods that surround the site of this location provide a high traffic count.A great opportunity exists for a tenant that is willing to market their business to travelers of Hwy. 1, the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, and neighboring communities.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Unfortunately, I don’t have that same advantage, so I’m looking for advice on how to raise capital without those existing connections.Here are a few questions I have:1.