Imagine how many seeds you can plant if you put a 30 year mortgage on those properties, leaving 30% equity in each, taking that cash, and putting down 20-25% on a handful of other properties (or small multi-families) and what those “seeds” would grow to be in a few short years...Leaving homes paid off, in my opinion, are for those who don’t have much life left to live...

I could not imagine it in any other way.

I imagine you can find affordable multis somewhere with a 2-hour drive of Portland. 

Imagine if the 4th, 5th, and 6th deals double the money you lost in the first three.  

If anyone could chime is as to how much they pay and where they are located (I imagine a big city would cost more), I would really appreciate the input.  

If anything looks promising have your agent earn their commission by contacting the owner and negotiating the best price.Good luck Yes, I'd imagine if your property has been on the market for 150 days, then you get more and more willing to listen to alternative answers.   

Imagine what you will be telling those people if what you did worked!!!!!!!!

Pour a gallon of common bleach down the well head and wait the next day to take your sample.

Imagine a top down approach.

Imagine a fire-damaged house, for example.