Both just passed but it would be great to see both of you at the meeting.Very few of my friends are willing to even hear about REI, so it would be nice to have other locals to talk to!

You also have to register your property with the city as a rental, or you get a nice letter demanding a $2500 fine. 

You also have experience with real estate investing.My only recommendation to you would be to soak up all the information on here, go out and get some deals, and reach out to us if you have any questions about closing the deal.Other than that, you're doing a nice job! 

i'm looking for the forum's advice on the most efficient/effective way of weeding out properties. i'll be living in the property for at least a year. while i live there, i'll be living in it (so property can't be a complete rehab), fixing or improving the property, and then either flipping or renting out the property. i've looked at about 18 properties the past 3 weekends (i just started 3 weeks ago). the 18 properties were chosen based on 2 broad criteria: 1) based on pictures, description, and google street view, choose properties close to the metra (in illinois), in a location with a great high school (>=8 score), and in nice(r) neighborhood.2) look at zillow for an idea on property values in the neighborhood so that i'm not buying one of the most expensive houses in the neighborhood. if i feel the house i'm looking at is somewhat undervalued because it needs work and there's some room for me to flip, then house passes.this criteria has helped me weed out 100's of properties, but takes me a bit of time.i'm curious, is this a good start or are there other ways that the full time/professional investors use?

All other tenants have no deposit or leases due to poor management/ current owner just being too nice.

Walla Walla, the town so nice they named it twice.HGTV is staged.

If something wasn’t absolutely perfect, and I mean PERFECT, I was probably that person who’d leave the 4 stars, but still only have nice things to say.

Best use of a few million in cash maybe not.. but nice long term play.3.

Nice to meet everyone… and if you’re in the Portland area let’s get coffee!

Welcome to BP its always nice to meet another investor in Utah.