However, I recently found out that 3+ units in Portland are subject to commercial building code which can be much more expensive than residential.The pros I see are only one property to finance/develop/maintain/manage and the potential for healthy cash-flow. 

I'm putting around $25K into it (windows, siding, kitchen, bathroom) and should walk away with a healthy profit.  

However, it is absolutely within reach that for someone who started young - say 20-25 years old - they could be "retired" by 40, with a nice healthy chunk of money coming in for the rest of their life.

the letter writing started in Oregon about 10 years ago.. with pictures of the family glowing letters etc etc.I* just saw a bulletin come in where the DRE has tried to temper those .. their reasoning is they are not PC.. and could put some buyers at a disadvantage .. 

In 2021 more want New healthy Sustainable living with Electric Vehicle charging and will pay $300 in rent more here than same-size units without Solar and EV charging.

@Jeff Byrne10 years ago I got healthy by doing everything my family didn’t do.

My therapist says that's not healthy!

Then, your child is sick or something else happens and you realize that all you really needed was a healthy family, and good times with those you love, and this other stuff is marginal one way or the other. 

They have the clout and the lobbying power to sway congress just as monsanto buys off politicians to get their anti gmo labeling laws passed or big pharma suppresses any non drug unpatentable natural/organic preventon/cures as there's no profit in health. Is

The human body needs a good 6 to 9 hours of sleep to do what is has to do to make the brain and organs remain healthy.