Build boot on ground team is important, yes, but it is really hard I think, not only does the expert hard to find, but also, the environment keeps changing, investors need to make choices constantly.Any good thoughts here?

You will gain MORE knowledge and be in an environment with people experienced in real estate .

They get to build, you make money and you get positive PR for building a sensitive environment. 

For the last year or so people have been talking about a "rising rate environment."

Due to Washington being a very good business environment until the last few years, we still have a rather varied economy that includes a lot of middle-middle class jobs...

I think redeploying real estate equity is easier said than done, especially in today's environment of compressed cap rates.

It's easy to say that these are supply constrained environments and that rent growth will continue to take-off but the truth is, so many are already paying 30+% of AMI on rent.

I’m looking to network with other investors in my area and provide cold calling with a script, door knocking for wholesalers, sending out mailers, setting up bandit signs, or any other administrative office work in exchange for being in the environment of an active somewhat established investor.

Also, since it will be a demolition or massive remodel, you'll be able to terminate a lease given our new rent control environment in Oregon.

Put up a little sign by the thermostat that explains that running the air conditioner at a low temperature in a humid environment will cause any central air unit to freeze.