If I were to invest in the Oregon area I'd look for something in the vacation areas or I'd even be interested in some rentals close to the Nike, Inc. headquarters. 

I also need to finalize scope of work and level contractor bids that I recieved.I am thinking about using a week of vacation to paint, carpet, install toilets and sinks etc. next month.

If I lived by the coast I would look at the vacation rental market a lot. 

Hey @Daniel Cejas, I own a couple of properties in Myrtle already and am looking to add a few more to my own portfolio but we are also adding a vacation property management division to our company.

It may not be a bad idea next time you plan a family vacation to take a trip to a market that might interest you, perhaps Florida or elsewhere. 

This is where personal preference comes in but in no instance (except vacation rentals in some cases) should you be willing to lose money per month on your investment.

However, we invest mainly in vacation rentals and it's hard to beat HI when it comes to occupancy rates.You'll get lots of opinions about investing out of state and there are "easier" markets out there compared to HI.  

I'm now living every day like it's a vacation on the beautiful lake!

I just graduated college and this summer I will be looking for vacation rental properties in the USVI, Puerto Rico, and Central America with a focus on Costa Rica.  

For existing properties it would be an unauthorized transaction for me to transfer/sell the properties to my IRA.Also, I am a good distance from tax advantaged account disbursement age, all the property investment income would be contained within the IRA not flowing through to my pocket to be used in a more discretionary manner such as repairs, vacation, personal home maintenance, or the most likely reinvesting.