I'm still learning and soaking up the knowledge on how to best approach this but i wanted to introduce myself and hear from some experienced local investors.Please feel free to share your favorite books, youtube channels or other favorite follows on social media platforms.

To all of the more experienced BP Real Estate agents out there, what are some of the platforms that you are currently, or used to use in order to expand your business? 

I’m not 100% but pretty good about staying off the rest of the platform.

-A true F area (legit 100 out 100 on crime scale...like east KC) is pretty dangerous. 

If still no luck, there are online platforms that you can use and don't forget to get everything in writing.

I’m incentivized to deduct as many legit expenses as possible to lower my tax liability but on the other hand this may hinder how a lender views my debt to income.

Facebook groups and Roomster are also great platforms to find tenants in!

Now, Portland...well it breaks my heart but the city has always had tons of good people and a small group of legit crazies.

A mixed used property is an apartment complex with residential and commercial units.My advice is to only buy these assets if you can purchase these properties if you can make the numbers work while underwriting the deal without including the cashflow from the commercial unit and still get desired ROI.The thinking is that as retail businesses move towards more to online platforms you want to protects your investment incase tenant moves out of commercial unit and is vacant for a long time.I was just going back and forth with seller of a 12 unit with a commercial unit today.

@Anthony Holloway sorry for the late reply, I'm still getting used to the platform.