When you call mortgage brokers, banks and credit unions, you are able to build a relationship with these companies and contacts which will help you tremendously later on.

However, I think the most important lesson is that Portland as a whole is growing tremendously.

I've been using a VA for almost a year and they has helped tremendously with the amount of time I spend on the business.

I wouldn't pay for something if I didn't perceive getting tremendous value from.  

@Jermaine Connelly & @Russ Scheider, a tremendous THANK YOU  For your response to my post!!  

I'm hoping to get some thoughts on financing multi-unit properties and whether I should go for a 2 or 4 unit property.Some background: My wife and I live in the Bay Area and our house has appreciated tremendously in the last two years.

There are many great members here on BP who are tremendous resources of information and will help you greatly.

There are tremendous variety of properties and opportunities from flipping to vacation rentals on the beaches of the Gulf and Mobile Bay.

Shelly Smith I started with a mentor which helped me tremendously I also networked at the REIA meetings learned as much about my specific strategy and took action!

I have a very well planned out budget that my wife and I have stuck to and it has helped us tremendously.