When I was looking for an investment property earlier this year I was given a rude awakening by my credit union.

I plan to study it religiously.

After religiously listening to the podcasts I finally took the quick tip advice and wanted to introduce myself on the forum.I'm looking to make a move to Portland, OR in the next month or two (or somewhere in North/Central Oregon) in search of a nice quality of life.

I am a qualified golf professional and Tania is a management accountant by training but we have both grown up around real estate.To relax we enjoy our holiday home about 1hr from Queenstown, any other travel around the world we can fit in and I religiously follow the Formula 1 racing.Ive not used forums before so please guide me.

There are several homes in my parents neighborhood that are rented out to a religious group that uses them as a kind of assisted living home.

It's just business.I have heard things before MUCH,MUCH WORSE from a buyers broker/agent,seller,and or the buyer and a bunch of other parties to a contract.I just blow it off and do not comment and keep the deal on track.If someone wants to be a racist,insensitive,whatever you think it is they have a right to do so and I have a right NOT to agree with it.I don't get involved with politics,religious views,racial issues,etc.

Most of you really gave me an eye opening awakening - you were right on the money.

A church is a specialized area, ther is a national brokerage for churches as well as religious financing conduits that you might search for, a church is really not down the alley of a commercial broker unless they can get a change of use type client.If it's really a residence, non-compliant ADA bathrooms, etc, you may need to clean the place out presenting it for what it should be. :)

Sorry I missed you all, but I had a Kings game to attend to (hockey is borderline religious for my family) see you all next time!

., and your belief as to what you want your role in your investments to be, just to name a few.Although the other considerations mentioned by you and others are important, I "saw the light" and truly believe that with a big picture, overall plan in your mind (which could certainly be changed from time to time) you will hopefully accomplish as much as I have in the past 16 years, since my "awakening."