Hi Lance in the past I would have said that is the perfect time to invest in Salem but we are in a weird market the highest population is 24,23,25 years old in that order and they do not want to own a house and want to live in a popular city so you may be right that Salem is not going to take off  as it would have in the past just from Portland's influence.

If you want to dig further, just run some of the popular mortgage calculators and see what your 5 year, interest expenses would be.

What fixture colors will be popular next?  

Carl CrainThis is a very popular strategy and makes a lot of sense.  

Investing in real estate has increased in popularity over the past 8 years becoming a popular investment vehicle, the art of buying to rent really became a broad market approach shortly after the 2008 housing crisis.

I know it isn't a popular opinion on here, but I don't like to do showings unless a tenant gives me permission. 

Hi @Sam CummingsContrary to popular belief, the Treasury Regulations require absolutely no holding period in order to determine whether a property qualifies for 1031 Exchange treatment. 

We can't really have a post count as an indicator of quality, nor can we use votes, being a popular poster is not an indication of quality in  some cases it's simply about popularity.

@Robert Guilfoyle Thanks, yes point breeze is currently very popular. 

When you are ready and can get approved through a bank you can go in several different directions but house hacking is a popular choice for young investors.