2)How feasible is wholesaling deals on the other side of the country?

1) They are necessities in much of the country 2) They are depreciating assets, so either you pay opportunity cost of deploying the capital, or you pay interest.

I can say that the typical agent fee across the country is 6% and I have listings at no more than 5% sometimes less.

As PDX has the 2nd lowest occ rate in the country behind only Silicon valley.

Hey Kim, Welcome to the most beautiful place in the country ;) I'm jealous, I lived there for a decade and now live in San Jose, but seem to make my way down there for business and leisure every week.

I wouldn't feel confortable investing in another country before I get confortable investing in my own country and town :) Davidupdate: how do you guys insert that username mention ?

On behalf of my fellow members, let me take a special time to express our sincere gratitude for your service to our country - Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you again!!

We are from outside the country, so we needed to work ASAP...

Personally, and this may not be the most PC thing to say, but I wish their could just be a blanket and legal standard in our country that...if  person needs a service animal of any kind...it needs to be a dog, cat, or miniature horse.  

Now if that is a 1950s home perched on a hillside cliff sitting on stilts in EQ country that would be of concern.