There are properties outside Dallas that are much more affordable than the Portland metro region; my point is it is cheaper to accumulate properties not all that far from Dallas, you can start your portfolio there without the need for significant funds.

at 25% down for an investment property, that gives you a lot of options regionally if not so many in Seattle. 

I do like your advice of focusing on a neighborhood/region.

Cashflowing properties are far and few between here in Canada, especially around the GTA ( greater Toronto Area)but i'm looking to getting into some deals as an investor and partner up in some joint ventures , as well as get some capital investors to help me in getting my journey growing as well .I still plan on investing in Canada unsing multiplexes and you never know also partnering up there as well.I'm currenly looking at deals in Ohio, Flordia, Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, I just need to get  started.

Toronto and Vancouver's markets are as hot and as expensive as New York and San Francisco.

Certainly interesting to hear the regional differences!

For the mentor it is an opportunity to scale his business in a geographic region that he doesn't currently live in.  

Try shopping around a bit more, I tend to prefer regional banks vs. local banks for this type of property.

Hi all,I am doing  a few Commercial/Multi-family deal(s) simultaneously and heading down the path of bank loan(s) with a couple of regional banks.I am being offered from the same bank several scenarios. 

The rest would fund buyouts and elevating buildings in low-lying regions along the coast.Recently, the official total Harvey damage estimate was increased to $180 billion.