You can also call your property manager if you use a professional management company to see if their portfolio has anyone that recently purchased or currently owns properties in the area that are thinking about selling (just to help you rationalize your value better).

In California, we have bogus ESA law (AB468) that establishes minimum criteria for patient medical provider relationship and poses harsh punishments to medical providers that provide bogus ESA authorizations.  

It currently cash flows $300 a month on a $1200 a month rent. 

I'm glad to see you're considering a multifamily home in Portland—it's a fantastic way to get started.Portland can indeed be a bit tricky for multifamily properties, particularly with the current market conditions and tenant-occupied units.

Investing with a Friend: Do I need to set up LLC in my current state or the state in which I am making investment. 

Current lender is Guild but sounds like they need the oven installed 

@Zachary EngenRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

For example if you have 2 prong outlet in a wall and you gut that wall they can require that outlet be brought up to current code AND they could require additional outlets in that wall as well.

Given current rates and pricing, finding properties that cash-flow is almost certainly going to require more than 25% down.

@Elizabeth Seiferth - You can definitely make deals work in Maywood with the current market.