Having been to many of their events and knowing how this works from the back offices and so on and so forth.what I  see  is just like any other slice of life.. some get it will do good.. others no chance they don't have the personality they don't have the drive and commitment.And or they think by reading BP or paying for a mentor is all they need to all of a sudden be a real estate rock star.and at the end of the day.. most gravitate to what you see here on BP  they realize this is a uber tough business with a lot of rejection.. and they will do what it takes to buy rentals. that's why this is predominantly a landlord site.. its the easiest to understand and the easiest to implement.. not that everyone who gets into land lording is successful because many fail at it ..

I would also like to work for a brokerage that could help me generate leads (feel free to call me out if this is a naive expectation).What I can’t offer in experience to my future brokerage, I will make up for with drive and a willingness to learn.

Most Proformas will at least have a small CapEx reserve shown.In this period of rapidly rising rent growth and low vacancy, a lot of this gets glossed over because property appreciation covers any problems.So, here's what I would suggest.

Car driver's former boyfriend was being entertained by my female tenant and she decided that driving through the front of my rental was an appropriate response.Go figure.

If these add up to 11% that makes some sense, but I wouldn't count on driving that number down if so.

There is growth and development occurring throughout the city, and no sign of things slowing down.

I've met with a few local agents here in Portland and one, in particular, seems to have the right team, mindset, and knowledge to help create and accelerate the growth of a portfolio. 

Getting ready to do driving for dollars, send some direct mail marketing....I do not have a website (Do i need one now at the beginning)?

I have decided to do a cash out refi, in which will give me a proper appraisal of the entire property, not a "drive-by" appraisal.

Some agents do not have the drive and it is really important to have with working with new buyers in this market.