Start attending local meetups to learn more about your market.

I would greatly appreciate any advice and insights to better understand the local market and connect with real estate investors specialized in rental properties.I look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions, exchanging ideas, and build valuable relationships with other members.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen, and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

In general, it is always good to look at the taxable value every year for your property while you still own it when the tax statement comes.If you feel you can support a lower taxable value with sold comparables that are like your property nearby, then it is worth your time to try to dispute the value.It is true there is a very short timeframe to schedule a time to go in and dispute the taxable value with your local property tax assessor usually and the deadline is printed on the annual tax statement.The reality is real estate does not always go up in value.To your success!

Next thing I know she’s inviting me to a local investor event on Wednesday and telling me for how new I am that I’m already doing really well and to just keep doing what I’m doing.

Nothing to ad, I have been investing for 15 years, I am on the board of our local REIA and I have never heard of anyone saved by an LLC.

Unfortunately, I am not local to your area so I would not know of any contractors of cost, but your local meet ups, mentors, or investors could point you in the right way.

We are newer to the real estate world and looking to connect with local investors, and for off market deals from wholesalers.

@Mark Taleon, first off get a local lawyer who specializes in real estate!

. - Creative and local financing : As a licensed and active Real Estate Broker in Oregon and California I can tell you there is a comparitively abnormal amount of seller carry or owner financing available on properties for sale and prospective 1031X prospects in Oregon.