For instance in Washington state they seem to have really chosen dumpy depressed areas which will be a challenge ti take advantage of; while here in neighboring Oregon they have designated some very mixed areas that seem to provide some real juicy opportunities for tax advantages.

The market there has some interesting numbers, but also some challenges. 

Hello all I have a unique situation that I am hoping some people would be able to weigh in on. 

Contacting the owner directly can be an challenge. 

I am passionate about challenging myself and wish to purchase my first property within the next 10-12 months or so.

Until you hit scale and learn the ropes, it can be challenging." 

Haven't experienced it yet but i've heard the most challenging deals are the best ones!

I know that can be a challenging transition.FSBOs - haven't done one myself but I used to be a licensed agent in Texas so I dealt with FSBOs on both the buyer and seller side.Biggest issue with FSBOs is pricing your property correctly.

She also is great with out of state investors and understands their challenges. 

It has been challenging to manage those properties outside of Columbus ourselves.