Many different ways to interpret things from a scriptural lens. 

I look at it through the lens of: 1) If I contribute to a pre-tax account like a pre-tax 401k, Traditional IRA, SEP IRA, I get a tax deduction, but now I'm in a partnership with the IRS, but I don't know what I will have to pay them later on in life when I start pulling money out (that is because when you distribute you pay taxes based on your effective tax rate at that time, which can be unknown). 2) With Roth accounts, (Roth IRA/Solo 401k(k) with Roth component), I can get the taxes out of the way on the seed, so I don't have to pay on the crop. 

I think I am looking at it from the wrong lens, thats why I wanted to reach out to forum. 

All of you interactions should be viewed through that lens.

Often times they're buying deals themselves and can share a ton of perspective from both an agent/investor lens. 

With the large employers (Nike, Intel and others), the west side from Beaverton out to Hillsboro is a great place to invest if you have a long-term lens. 

An architect will be able to answer those questions and perhaps be able to identify other physical and economic obstacles that won't arise when merely approaching this through the lens of whether you can obtain a zoning permit.

I am looking for some coaching/mentoring from an advanced imvestor that might be able to look through my portfolio with a different lens and give some advice on next steps.

From a “landlording” lens, however, I’d recommend recruiting a solid team of locals (e.g. attorneys, leasing agents, property managers, contractors, etc.) who can help you with closing, leasing, maintenance, repairs, and capex.New construction and turnkey assets are also popular among long-distance investors, since you either won’t have to do much maintenance or capex at the outset (in the case of new construction) or can work with a single, full-service point of contact (in the case of a turnkey property).

However it depends what lens you use.