I am in SE Portland and also looking for this service. 

@Anne Williams As you've already been encouraged to do, even though this is not an investment property per se, it is still a large investment for you and you should try to get a good deal not just overpay because your agent tells you to.Appraisals are not the subjective 3rd-party valuation your agent is pretending they are.

Hi All,We own a house in foster-Powell neighborhood of SE Portland Oregon since 2008 and this was our primary residence till 2016.

In both cases, its a good business practice to have an attorney represent you and not go pro se.

The Rentals are generating passive income not subject to SE tax, the Flips will generate Ordinary income subject to SE tax. 

Over the past few years, I have been moving around the SE and now back up to NJ relocating for my company, and have enjoyed seeing some of the growth coming back to ROC.

Putting a higher down payment, at least 25%, will also se you up for better rates.

Not portfolio loans per se but can achieve the same desired outcome depending.  

@Rj Peralta Disculpa que me tomo tanto tiempo responder, pero claro que si, me encartaria, no se si se puede dar los numeros de telefonos por este medio pero volvere a entrar al website para ver cuando respondes.No se mucho de los puntos cardinales y eso, se donde esta la Lehigh...pero nos podemos juntar donde quieras, solo que tiene que ser en un fin de semana por que trabajo. 

Scenario: I own a 2 bd/1bath small condo in SE Michigan (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area @ ~850 sq ft) which I lived in for ~ 15 years (nice small place along quiet, decent-sized lake), and moved recently out of state for a different job in same industry.