If that's what you're looking for, you should definitely check out @Craig Curelop's book The House Hacking Strategy: https://www.amazon.com/House-Hacking-Strategy-Achieve-Financ...

But there's a lot to like about the Portland suburbs as well, it just depends on what you are hoping to achieve, the skills or assets you bring to the table, and your timeline.

Hey @James Crothers, welcome to the community and congrats on setting an ambitious yet achievable goal of owning 10 rental properties in 3 years!

It's had two episodes of 10x'ing and it still hasn't achieved adoption by the RIA's.

Hey @Joseph Nguyen,I’ve got some firsthand experience on this, especially in the context of residential real estate investments.

Set long-term goals to achieve financial independence and diversify your portfolio over time.Good luck!

I’m eager to hear from those with firsthand experience. 

They tend to be a bit more of tenant turnover.Just make sure you run rent comps and can achieve the increase projectedGood luckGino

You need to find out more about the business plan for this property and how they are going to achieve the projected returns because this property will be cash flow negative at the time of acquisition based on the numbers you provided. 

I’ve been actively seeking mentorship opportunities in Dallas, diving into real estate literature (including David Greene’s BRRRR method), and connecting with others who are passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate.If you work in IT, are based in Dallas, or simply want to connect, I’d love to hear from you!