So, not only will you need to find a suitable location, you will also need a extremely strong team that will be able to sustain the investment through the unpredictable nature of the city. 

Keep rocking it out.Glad you enjoy the site.

@Brian Burke - I am not giving you another vote out of principle (although I am falling off my *** right now laughing...)And it's not background noise - it's Russian Rock baby...tada-tada-boom-chiki-bum-bam!

@Amanda Young and @Nature B. 

One of them has stucco siding, which is "dated" in New England - the other is vinyl.Question - what is the property "construction technique" for applying either say wood clapboard or cedar shingles over concrete - do you "strap" the concrete with wood - or, are say "concrete nails" sufficient" - also - what is standard for the interior walls - screwing a 2 X 4 against the wall (at 16" intervals) and then sheet-rocking over that?

Especially here in PDX there are some very very good hard money lenders that place funds for clients on rock solid PDX properties and you could get 12 to 14% cash on cash very easily.Most of the Out of state cash flow properties will never go up in value or if they do your repair costs to own them and keep them will mitigate any so called increase in value.

Mother Nature ... gotta love her!

I don't think the laws protect rock stars or Gospel singers. . . . .Yet.

It depends on the nature of the code violations.

It is so important to connect with other investors both online and off . . . keep rocking it and please keep us in the loop!