I'd recommend you work with an attorney, there are several questions here that would be difficult to resolve in a forum post.

It shows how difficult it is for one to make blanket statements about an entire city, and for the investor why it is difficult to take individual pieces of advice, void of context. 

Everything costs more than you think it will, takes longer than you think it will, and exit strategies of selling or refinancing are a bit more complex and difficult than strangers on the internet make it seem.

It is sometimes difficult because I only get maybe 2 minutes to talk real estate then have to stop.

My mind works that way too.In my experience, whenever I've truly wanted to learn a new business inside and out (especially if I didn't know anything about it to begin with) I've found that it's very difficult to completely cut out the less exciting aspects of the business and whittle everything down to a short list of bullet points.There are definitely a lot of "quick start" guides out there (and they're great for highlighting the biggest action steps at the outset), but there's still a lot of learning that needs to happen to fill in the gaps.

He just helped an investor with a lower LTV on a cash out seven plex reach the low 7%'s and that's a much more difficult loan..Good luck! 

The carpet and counter tops will be my most difficult ones to work on.

It is kind of difficult to decide since I need to move with my spouse and 3 yrs old daughter.

Some municipalities can be more difficult to work with...As others have mentioned, your mileage may vary and anyone can be good or bad.

Oregon STR's are a limited asset class and likely to be more difficult to acquire during the next 2-5-10 years. - Comparative Affordability: The Oregon Coast still offers a lot of value in comparison to other coastal states, particularly neighboring California & Washington.