I am new to BP but have been in the industry for quite a while now.

Neat situation: I think every industry is different, but doing some online research might help. 

I'm new to the industry (few months) but have some valuable connections.

The biggest difference in see in Bend's RE market today vs 2007 is the strength of the buyers right now.

You can check it out at http://paynearme.com/en/businesses/industries/prop...Happy land-lording!

. $1120 - 2 bd, 1 bath duplex 800sf: laborer $1175 - 3 bd, 2.5 bath duplex 1350sf: state employee$1595 - 3 bd, 2.5 bath SFR 1900sf: state employee$1750 - 3 bd, 2.5 bath SFR 1875sf: students$1485 - 3 bd, 2.5 bath SFR 1600sf: single mom alimony$1260 - 3 bd, 2 bath townhome 1300sf: military$1850 - 4 bed, 2 bath SFR 2000sf: self employed music industry$2500 - 4 bd, 2.5 bath SFR 2500sf: commercial construction project mngr (renting while building his home)

(This doesn't cross collateralize your properties, if you run separate mortgages)5) Keep the equity in the house and use it only as a show of strength in the next loan.Whatever you do, get that second unit rented out (assuming you aren't living in it).Good Luck,Jim

@Jose Martinez so, I've been on the marketing side of this industry for years (webmastering, SEO, PPC for investing clubs and investors), and about an hour ago I went shopping for and put an offer in on my first rental property.So anyway, the easiest way for me is Adwords, but that's what I do for a living.

This group is going to consist of professionals from a wide range of industries (attorneys, accountants, health and wellness, insurance agents, bakers, bankers, caterers, contractors, etc.).

You want to be sure they will be there a while and have the financial strength to keep paying rent.