Some of the methods you will hear about here don't work well in Portland.The guys in the club will know which areas are good, which areas are bad, and which areas look good by daylight but turn into drug dens when the sun goes down.

The guy turned out to be a convicted felon with a history of violent behavior and drug trafficking.

It's a personal taste for investing and what appeals to you and your goals.I am bullish on multifamily,drug stores,medical right now.Commercial has trillions of maturing debt that is coming due between now and 2018.Banks are trying to hold on but the pain will have to come eventually.

About $80-90k because in my area a $45k SFR is either a mobile home (minus the land) or in the midst of a drug turf war.

My biggest concerns are as follows:No evictions in last 5 yearsRental historyWork history / incomeNot breaking a lease to move into my propertyAcceptable reason for movingNo violent crimesNo drug dealing convictionsCredit report verifies info on application (honesty)I don't care about the credit score.

Neighborhood has little pride of ownership, drug activity, etc. there are jobs as its next to a large prison, schools and hospitals.Rents really cannot be increased as there are new developments renting new 3bd homes for as little as $600.Tenants are typically short term and if screening is tough the units remain empty.

My fiancé was the one who wanted to go to the free 2-hour pitch, and drug me along with her, although I resisted a bit.

I had a interesting topic this morning with one of my relatives about "Drug testing people on food stamps" and it sparked an interesting debate, BELIEVE ME!!

Changed our family diet completely to healthy foods(this was TOUGH)10.

The ones who don't give a damn about a drug dealer and will smack the lights out of one like he was his son.