Rentals are tough in the Portland area.

Thanks for the thoughts on possible coming downturn.re: downturn I think it's tough to predict the market.

Aside from an FHA primary you're going to have a tough time I think, and your market might not support that. 

I guess over the years, I have a tough stomach!

Real estate as with many things is tough to get started but once you have your base/niche has many rewards!

Downstairs tenant tells section 8 worker they want out.

My wife brought up this idea to me the other day and it intrigued me since I've been interested in container homes for a while now and being a metal worker/welder I have the ability to do cutting and welding on the units.  

But until I talk with a county worker to find out exactly what the property type means, I won't make that definitive statement.

All I am saying is moving a major filing deadline by 2 months is tough.

Those factory workers you need to collect rents weekly as the tenants tend to blow the checks fast on booze,women, other things etc.When the downturn happened apartment vacancies went from 95% occupancy to 75% and landlords fought with reduced rents to keep tenants.