Like any city, there is dilapidated housing stock in rough areas that can cost more to upgrade than they are worth. 

Focus on education, networking, and analyzing deals carefully to ensure your first investment sets a strong foundation for future growth.Good luck!

I have a vision of building and developing mobile home communities in upstate NY that are vertically integrated to allow future members to choose from a catalog of homes, have them installed, provide them with financing options, and make the process of selecting, buying, and living in the community very smooth.Since this is my first time doing this, I would love to chat with an experienced mobile home developer on the following items:Zoning - navigating the zoning process to allow the community to be allowedStart up costs - I am a finance person who would love to better understand start up costs - septic / electrical / water / pads / roads / etcOn Going Maint Costs - in building our business case, I want to build a conservative financial model to capture all re-occurring expenses - utilities, landscaping, capex, septic clean out, etc.I know this is a lot, but would greatly appreciate talking to someone who is an expert in this asset class!

Hope to connect sometime in the future! 

They are blaming everything on COVID but seems that hasn’t affected our dividend payments from our stocks!

From what we have been seeing from the people investing in our projects from abroad is that only to open a bank account they themselves need to be here, although I imagine that towards the future this will be changed as well. 

Good point, if you have plans to sell in the near future, could be better to wait.

Yes, I realize it was the first time, that is why I would cover the cost in an effort to be a good landlord and not discourage my tenants from reporting future issues.

A Carbon Stock Market.

And, depending on where your properties are in Portland, the value might be near its peak—selling while they’re in top condition could be a smart move.Ultimately, it comes down to what will give you the most peace of mind and the most flexibility for the future.