Even so, it does look like most of the increase in rentals is likely to be permanent, particularly in light of the fact that no economist or housing expect I know is predicting a return to the pattern of development and growth seen during much of the past few decades.and the biggest takeaway I have from this work, is that in growing, popular areas like Portland, even if the market shifts back toward ownership somewhat, overall demand will increase for both [ownership and rentals].

I'm sure you will find lots of people to connect with to make your business grow.

My wife and I invest in rentals and also rehab to build capitol to grow our portfolio.  

Hoping to learn connect and grow with new and old investors in the Rochester an surrounding markets.

Yes it seems the traditional investing approach works best for me, but as I grow I will navigate more comprehensive and creative investing strategies.   

The port of Houston is one of the fastest growing in our country (and the world) because of the Panama canal expansion. 

That kind of learning experience is invaluable as you start to grow your business in REI

After you grow a certain amount, the number of loans won't be the issue, it will be the cumulative loan asset balance on their books.  

It takes commitment, but is a great way to intentionally grow your portfolio in a controlled way. 

I agree if you can integrate another user friendly feature where you make the site an "all in one stop" for real estate then it incubates users from going multiple places and increases the value of your site.BP constantly growing!......