The contrasting growth patterns between Oregon and neighboring Washington suggest that factors such as taxes and public services are influencing these trends.portlandmetrochamber.comOverall, Portland's housing market in early 2025 reflects a balanced environment, with steady home prices and a healthy inventory, offering opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

Today is all about demo prep—clearing the site, shutting off utilities, and making sure you don’t turn your flip into an expensive disaster.🔹 Step 3 & 4: Foundation & Pest Control (If Needed)Not every house needs foundation work, but if the floors feel like a funhouse or there are termites throwing a party, handle it now.

Quote from @Joseph Kirk: Hey everyone,I’m dealing with a frustrating situation and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced something similar.I was set to close on an off market purchase in two days, but I just found out that the mortgage company filed a Lis Pendens, meaning the foreclosure process has started because the seller hasn’t been paying their mortgage.

Instead though, I don't want to sell it but use the refinance money to buy more, I've been thinking about buying back taxed houses in the area. 

Just closed an off-market 8 plex for a cash 1031 exchange buyer near Reno, NV in Carson City. 

@Jon D. some questions, the answers may help you better focus.1) Why did you pay your primary mortgage off in the first place?

"Gurus' make money off chumps imo.

Thanks  I am not a CPA or tax expert.  

@Franklin Perez how is getting a license going to allow you to access off market properties?

It has a lot of features that I simply can't write down all together.Zoho SalesIQ it integrates with your websites for real time chat supportZoho Workdrive, this is a Google Drive alternative except Zoho gives you 5 TBs right of the bat!