Oregon State University has one of the biggest Forestry Schools in the country if not the largest.. its like if you want to be a wine maker you go to UC Davis in CA.. if you want to be in forestry you go to Oregon state.. or if you want to be in Mining you go to school of Mines in CO.. etc etc.

I will look at more of the website and tutorials; I'm currently in flight school.

Especially as it’s my first purchase and I don’t want to make any school boy mistakes.let me know if the above sounds common and reasonable 

This is a really slow season, schools are starting back, Aug is dead until Labor day and then a small bounce in bookings for Labor day.

Proximity to amenities, transportation hubs, schools, and job markets can significantly impact property value and future returns.Condition: A property's current state is a big deal.

If there are excess funds after paying the local/school real estate tax bill, the remainder can go to:Current real estate taxesCurrent Muncipal liens for water/sewer or any other bill initiated by the municipalityState Liens, usually for outstanding state taxes, sometimes employee/employer taxesPA State Inheritance Tax which applies to all deceased owners and starts at dollar one with no exemptions, unlike the Federal Estate Tax. 

At the time I had a pretty good W2 job.I am also getting slow, but steady appreciation (good area, good schools) and I am able to raise rents a few % per year.... 

I remember thinking how absolutely absurd it was to still be living this way after tripling my income, and on top of that my Wife was getting ready to graduate nursing school which would add even more income but, I had no clue how to keep it from disappearing every month and wondering what happened.

Kids are out of school but the weather IMO is miserable hot and humid, but people seem to care less than me I guess. 

@Dan KielySugar Land and Katy are family-friendly suburbs with good schools, a strong job market, and a safe environment, but have higher property taxes and commute times.