Last month, while someone was cleaning out our property in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, the place was broken into.

You can also search platforms like Zillow, Compass, and Redfin for potential properties.

My background is in architecture, based in Southern California, looking to get into real estate investing, both flips and long term rental properties both in California but most likely looking to start in other states.Happy to be here and look forward to learning from everyone!

To begin investing in real estate, learn first, set financial goals, analyze finances, study markets, make friends in the field, get a loan, start with small properties, check all details, plan how to manage them, and choose renters carefully.

How is general property appreciation there?

I have seen amazing stories from many of you on BP and want to open my mind to new possibilities and strategies that are out of my comfort zone.Teaching - I have been building residential and commercial properties for many (too many) years as well as land development and property subdividing.

My name’s Shawn Soltani, and I’ve been helping investors from the US, Canada, and Europe find amazing real estate opportunities in the beautiful south of Spain, particularly along the stunning Costa del Sol.Whether it’s for a vacation home or a solid investment, we handle everything from property searches to legal and financial support.

@Moshe Cohen   The easy answer is called "delayed financing" assuming you are buying/bought the property with cash. 

In property management?

If they've owned the property for 15yrs, probably a better chance of owner fatigue than someone only having it for 2 yrs.