Consider different strategies like mid and short term rentals as I believe the Portland area would allow for success in both (although I have heard Portland proper is tough on STRs).Best of luck!

I wanted to be able to help educate people, especially the underserved community, about real estate, whether buying, selling, and assisting with the process of foreclosures and short sales.

I don't know how that business could survive long-term with such low rates.If those numbers are accurate and you can net $38,000 a year, then it's worth holding onto.

In short: $4.25M Purchase Price. 15% down. 3.25% with seven years remaining. 

Long story short, it has been over a year and the project remained incomplete and he walked away with the money.

A common term for these is payroll loan, but there is other terms as well.

BRRRR all comes down to finding the right distressed properties at the right price, then identifying the right long term financing. 

He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work.

Start by leveraging what you already have—consider tapping into equity through a HELOC, house hacking again with an FHA loan, or increasing cash flow by converting a unit to a short-term rental.

Long term goals in mind that I need a track record and capital for!