@Brad Hammond It's been a long time goal of ours to invest in Portland were my wife and I are born and raised but turning out to be more trouble around every corner i.e. ever changing landlord tenant laws, fees, taxes.

Think of the belly as a trap.

I honestly feel trapped.

I was born and raised in Spartanburg then I joined the military and 20 yrs later I'm about to return, I retire in May 2020.

I have a similar start - born and raised in Cleveland, worked full time, did real estate on the side with the guidance of family. 10 years later I had the opportunity to go down the agent vs investor route ( or both)I chose investor, it’s important to find your right role for your personal risk tolerance, time, energy etc.Ill pm my contact info give me a ring

Then the city eventually tore them down as vacant houses like that get used as trap houses and places to hide dead bodies etc...2.

The IRS rarely exercises that right unless there is a tremendous amount of equity, and if whomever is in charge of that case is paying attention.Rights of redemptions in my opinion are not traps that cost money, like unexpected liens that survive the sale.

I am a landlord and I sense a liability trap for our industry.

I started out as an investor in Salisbury (born and raised here) and after a few deals in the area got my license and have transitioned to helping others invest here.

Born and raised in Annapolis, MD and live there now with my wife and two children.