The real estate market appreciates in the long run, and when thing to note is the tax advantaged nature of REI versus alternative investments.

Alternatively, Falls Church City (which is perceived differently from Falls Church itself) has some townhouses at this price point, that might also rent for what you're looking at.

There are much easier alternatives .  

Whatever it is, you will be working for a more seasoned project manager or senior project manager.To find companies, search in your local area:Google search for news about company activities, company announcements, new projects, public hearings, phase releases (new units released to the market), new hires or promotions.Google search and look for advertising for new projects selling or renting units and identify the developer.Get a development internshipAn alternative, if you are finding a job a challenge, offer yourself up as an intern for a small development company, with the express purpose of gaining development experience, or at least that's how you should communicate it to them.

@Cynthia JohnsonHome Warranty Companies are generally an easy and safe alternative.

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No wonder I feel like I’m living in an alternate parallel universe as a slumlord ..

I've been thoroughly researching techniques and concepts to be familiar with in this process but am reaching the infamous analysis paralysis..

Ive been investing in Athens ,Greece for a while now, and the fact that you cant take any kind of loans here even if you are greek make things go slower so i started to look for a diffrent alternatives in europe .Is there anyone here that deal in europe and want to share ?

and of course down town between blm protests that got hijacked by Antifa thugs its a ghost town. 3 weeks ago I was in PHilly and Baltimore there was more going on there than PDX by a long shot I suspect the residence there in the inner cities dont really have the options as many in the PDX market might have to find alternate work space and living.