Just because during off hours I can go from my office on Mill Plain to my house in SE Portland in only 20min, the majority of the time, the traffic is really bad and I have heard horror stories of it taking 3 hours to go 15 miles....

If you want to own 25 for example, you need to find a market that will supply you with properties at that $800/month level.I know that here in SE MI, you're $20k/month 5 year plan isn't too difficult, but you need a plan...and you have to stick with that plan.

In my opinion, SE ROC = higher quality housing = more capital appreciation = more desirable places to live = happier tenants = higher rents.  

The property is located off of SE. 126 Ave.

To answer your question on what to say when an owner calls, I don't really follow a script, per se.  

Can anyone recommend a good mortgage lawyer in SE Massachusetts?

I work with many SE WI investors, so if you are looking to connect with investors in a specific area, let me know. 

And Minnesota has the bluff country in the SE part of the state,  the North Shore of Lake Superior, lots of great state parks.  

Rentals generate passive income that avoids the pesky self-employment (SE) tax.

Not an association problem per se, but it effectively holds up any progress.Call and talk to the manager (please tell me they have professional management?!?).