Economic Timing.According to data compiled by Marcus & Millichap[2], the Portland area has experienced three very important trends since 2010:The average price per unit for apartments has nearly doubledThe rate of employment growth rose from 2010 to 2015 but has since declined steadily, projected to be up 1% for 2020 (estimated before COVID-19)Roughly 30,000 apartments have been built since 2010, with another 5,600 units slated for construction in 2020Most RHA members have enjoyed a solid decade of price growth, rent growth and steady occupancy.

Work with experienced local realtors, attend investor meetups, and use tools like Zillow, Redfin, and Rentometer to analyze potential properties.Good luck!

A better approach is to network with other experienced passive investors and review the offering together. 

They take weeks reviewing things and won't call you or tell you when they have reviewed things so you are constantly calling and then waiting for them to find your file.

I could use some help finding a good intermediary and would love to hear what someone experienced/learned by going through this.

Any type of seller financing should absolutely be reviewed by your attorney and your cpa.

Just call a local title company, find one with good reviews, and ask them to give you an idea of the fees. 

Being the experienced PM that you are and professionally screen your tenants on your future rbr HH, I think that you will be able to debunk (not sure if that is a word) all of the common rbr misconceptions.When Acorn decides to take on rbr pm, lets connect!

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