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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
I’m based in Portland, Oregon, where residential investing seems challenging due to landlord-unfriendly policies and negative cash flow on higher-quality properties.
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12 February 2025 | 20 replies
But after working with the family, we purchased it for $42,000 and got to work.We had some unique challenges, like dealing with one of the heirs who wasn’t very cooperative and required a payoff to sign the paperwork we needed for clear title.
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5 February 2025 | 28 replies
What are your biggest challenges when designing your vacation rental?
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11 February 2025 | 6 replies
But again I’m not supplying context.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Challenges?
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
This type of property would be very challenging for an EXPERIENCED investor to take down.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Property values here have a steady history of growth, making it a reliable market for long-term investment.2.Tenant-Friendly Laws: While this might seem like a challenge for landlords, tenant-friendly laws create a stable rental market.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
It is challenging to build an underwriting box for something that fell outside an underwriting box.