I am 23 year old recent graduate from Houston, TX and a new member to the Pacific Northwest working full-time for Boeing and am extremely excited to join BP and begin my real estate investing career.

I also buy a lot from Pacific Sales in which their prices are often better than Lowes (not always) and I get 20%+ off from them and bonus credits the more I spend which can be applied to future purchases.

Hi all,I am new to real estate investing and am looking forward to learning as much as possible to help me with this new adventure in my life.  I have worked for corporate America for over 25 years and am now at a pla...

Keep in mind, brokerages are regional, so many people do not recognize the names of big name brokerages from other parts of the country, such as Windemere in the pacific northwest, or Long & Foster in the midatlantic, 2 of the top 10 say largest brokerages in the country who are region specific. 

Happe received his Juris Doctorate, with distinction, from the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law.

Living in the Pacific Northwest, it doesn't rain as much as you think!

Problems that affect the "livability, soundness, or structural integrity" are what to look out for, also potential health and safety issues.So for livability:operational heating systems, operational plumbing fixtures with no major leaks, operational electric systems reasonably up to date (No Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel box, no aluminum wiring, etc)Roof with no active leaks - usually with at least 5 years of estimated remaining lifeFor soundness/structural integrity:No foundation issues - cracks, slanting floors, entire house leaning over, etcNo evidence of termite infestationHealth/Safety:No moldPeeling paint, especially in buildings built prior to 1978There's probably more, but that's all I can think of offhand.

I guess they learned to be landlords by watching movies like The Super and Pacific Heights!

The bnsf and i believe the other is union pacific lots of jobs.

This is practically my backyard in the Pacific Northwest!