Thanks for all the tips.

I appreciate the tip and the specific parameters to look for in a possible house hack, it really helps narrow down my options as to the properties to focus on. 

A couple of tips and cautions about using credit cards or lines of credit to invest would include understanding that your credit goes down when you utilize a high percentage of your overall credit limit.  

I will pick this book up today and read it.Thank you all for your advise, tips, and input in general. 

You don't ask the kid flipping burgers resume writing tips do you?

There's a tipping point where the houses are simply not worth the maintaining since people won't live in that area.

You can attract some of those same tenants in outlying areas as well (think Nike/Intel)...biggest hurdles are future of landlord tenant law in Portland.

Just seeing if there’s any suggestions or things I should know before buying my first property. I’m about 90 days out from my lease expiring and looking to buy my first home with a VA loan.

I only know what I know though so tips on what I may require from a computer is appreciated.

2 what are some good tips for learning the market around me?