Additionally, the fact you might be negative cash flow in Texas will give you more flexibility by renting in Portland.  

Additionally, FEMA updated the local flood maps here in July 2024 and much of the area now requires flood insurance. 

In addition, there's a church, Bethel Church, and they have a ministry school, Bethel School of Supernatural MInistry, which is expanding to have 3000 students.

OF COURSE the Contractor is going to say you need to tear it all out and rebuild the wall(s)  because that's the absolute easiest solution and adds additional work for him.

Do you need or want monthly cashflow, tax write-offs, betting on appreciation,....   

Interest rate on the home is 2.6%, so I don't want to pay down the loan with the additional income coming in.

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

I’ve realized I need additional help—someone local, like an assistant.Here’s my idea: I was thinking of purchasing a small piece of property and putting something modest on it, like a single-wide home or a similar small structure.

I heard that less than 20% down causes additional insurance fee? 

They will have additional costs for mailing & online campaigns to get leads.