I'm new too...but there seems to be quite the following here in the Pacific Northwest!

Welcome @Eric Belgau, Always good to see more people form the Pacific Northwest on BP!

River City Bank and Golden Pacific Bank are local portfolio lenders.

Im a long way away from the pacific northwest, but if I can help feel free to reach out.

Sean Don't let the prices scare you, a deal is a deal, you have to find them of course and they are not falling off the trees like the old days back in the 50's but they are there.As a broker and investor in the Bay Area since I turned 16 I have done deals from one end to the other, from Santa Rosa to Gilroy and From Stockton to the Pacific.

You might check out Mark Kohler's web site and radio show - Tuesdays at 11 Pacific. markjkohler.comHe's an attorney and CPA who specializes in RE investing.

I'm also looking to get into rowing - either dragonboats on the Willamette or sea kayaks in the Pacific Ocean.

I lived in Bellingham WA for a few years, the property pricing in the Pacific Northwest is pretty steep.

I'm glad to be here and hope to share my real estate experiences here in the New Zealand.

Thanks!

She has seen a fair amount of the US with us but I've never been to Australia or New Zealand and I really do want to see them, much as I dread those real long flights.Anyway, we're both staying busy, I'm opening in South Pacific next week (minor part-I can't sing) and my wife is handling costumes for this play.Soon the holidays will be on us, and then I'll be skiing, life goes on.all cash