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@Brent Hindman If you aren't looking to grow the rental portfolio quickly or build it to be large, then I'd probably just get a HELOC on it and keep it as a rental.

., if I’m dealing with someone in, say, Chicago or Austin, I know precisely which local operators are closing quickly and which boutique lenders are staying nimble.

He knows EVERYONE:)quick check they are NMLS licensed and state licensed so good on that end.. when they come to Oregon they will need to get state licensed here.. and in WA no license required.. you see a lot of lenders say they loan in NV but many are not licensed there..

Also, if you goal is to continue scaling, a real estate CPA could be a great resource for accounting and tools like DSCR loans can help your grow quickly, especially for cash-flowing properties. 

They'll be your guide through the process and you'll have no issues.And since we're talking international here's a big shout out to @CoffeeSlutGuam - the most uniquely named coffee bar on the Island of Guam. 

I just wanted to send out a quick note to see who are my fellow self storage investors on this forum?

Quote from @Elizabeth Rose: @Josh Bowser this tip of doing a quick search on county GIS or software to see if homes in a neighborhood are owned in personal names or LLCs is gold, thank you!

We are quickly approaching the Silver Tsunami of the boomer generation aging into needing assisted living.

It gives you the flexibility to get started quickly and stay on track without the red tape.