Quote from @Dana Richardson: Dana, I also recommend you watch the movie "Pacific Heights" with Michael Keaton.

I came across a fantastic article on the top US Road trips and unsurprisingly The Oregon Coast took the top spot :) Top 7 Scenic US Coastal Road Trips:- Oregon - Pacific Coast- California - Pacific Coast- Maine - Route 1 - North Carolina - Outer Banks- Alabama - Connection By Way- North Florida - A1A - Florida Keys - A1AI might move The Keys up this list a little..but the entire Oregon Coast is breathtaking. 

I have been given a few names: Equity Trust, Pacific Premier Bank, Midland Trust, Entrust Group, but I am not sure who to go with. 

I own a condo in Pacific Beach and it's nice to be able to raise rents.  

There are many great architecture firms that do beautiful Pacific Northwest modern, or just modern/contemporary in Portland.  

There might be some issues with this strategy...https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/richard-roop-contempt-of-court

Pacific northwest in some of the rain shadow areas  like Wenatchee.   

I'd recommend checking out Pacific Wholesale Mortgage www.pacwm.com  They will take new MLOs and give solid training to help get your feet wet. 

Hey I just moved here from LA and was fortunate to be recommended by a lender to work with Ben Ficker from equity pacific real estate.

The boxes were made by Federal Pacific, but can't find any information on their fuse boxes being an issue-just the breaker panels.Any experience with these would be greatly appreciated!