Most people I've met here have stressed that it is not worth trying in Portland and I'm better off finding a rental investment. 

The driving is stressful, the pace is stressful, the place isn't even remotely worth the price whether you buy or rent.

Going through some of this myself,  I work full time and purchased a live-in flip.Estimates in Dallas area beyond gouging so I decided to do my own attic work.. my recommendation, is to set realistic expectations of your time in order to avoid the stress of delays. 

Luckily I am a licensed realtor and do not have to go through the stress of finding a broker willing to find the deals since they provide less commission. 

With the new stress test rules and higher interest rates you need to qualify for an interest rate above 5%.

I have an out of state rental and it's a ton of stress, and I paid well below market, was hands on in the rehab and tenant screening, and I chose the management company.

Our role in contributing to a healthy society differs from our role as investors.

You can stress that the seller would clear that payment with no hassles for the next 180 months.OR he could take a one time lump sum payment of $40k.

Along with the responsibility comes.. the stress!

Plus, there are so many options and opportunities out there, and less competition than you would find in normal properties.Con: It involves a lot of time, stress and effort.