Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let alone other colors.

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

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With the potential for strong cash flow, appreciation, and inflation protection, real estate remains a powerful addition to any diversified portfolio.What Do You Think?

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However what happens when the tenant vacates and now the unit has to be turned over/takes a few months to find a new tenant and during that same period of time the sewer line goes and you get hit with that $15,000 cap ex expense in addition to the vacancy and turn over costs.

Additionally, your brother would inherit your cost basis in the property, which could result in significant capital gains tax if he sells the property later.

Additionally, the fact you might be negative cash flow in Texas will give you more flexibility by renting in Portland.  

I also want the seller to sign, just to add its own confirmation to the tenant's statements.

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