That’s what I’m talking about.. having people on the ground who know their turf and can spot trouble before it smacks you in the face.From what I’ve heard, outfits like Northwest Preferred Property Management or Umbrella Properties in Eugene aren’t just running the numbers.. they’ve seen the weird mid-season repairs and the tenant personalities you’ll never read about in a textbook.

There’s so much potential in real estate, and with your experience, I’m sure you’ll hit the ground running.This is an amazing community to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from others who have been where you are now.

Most will never understand the hard work, sacrifices, risks, and stress that comes with building a successful business of 28 units from the ground up.

you can ask people on the ground there for referrals and then meet those referrals.buying a property is a big deal. 

I would echo what others have said - 100% start locally because you need to gain an appreciation for what it means to be an investor, understand the lifecycle of a deal and be on the ground to observe what's going on with renovations etc.

They have no problem with in ground pools.

For new investors, I always try to ground them with the numbers. 

I am very grateful and appreciative of the feedback and this forum!

Build a reliable team on the ground, plan occasional visits, and trust your general contractor to handle the day-to-day.

This was a little labor intensive but worked to get the relationship off the ground.