It's just being lazy and/or trying to make up for a lack of analysis ability.Learn how to analyze property properly (say that again 5 times fast).  

Which is nice because of the lack of competition, but bad because now I have no local private money to tap into.

Banks and lenders will scrutinize you more because of your lack of experience, lack of consistent income, and so on.  

Look to build a team that can fill in where you are lacking.  

The lack of leverage and the taxes are troublesome.  

I enjoy working out and dieting as it tests ones discipline, self control and teaches one to work hard and to be patient in order to see results, which I feel has been a priceless attribute acquired and will transfer over to my real estate endeavours.My Experience With Real Estate (or lack-thereof)I have no real experience thus far except for everything that I've read, heard and watched.

I have several years experience in a major bank so I am familiar with structuring financing deals.I have read a lot of materials, books and posts here on Biggerpockets, done further researches and attended seminars to become knowledgeable of the local market.However I still lack of local networking and hands-on experience which could help me getting started and consciously doing some deals.Suggestions, contacts and collaborations for mutual benefits are welcome.Hope to hear from you.Best, Stefano

It makes it easier on everyone when a bad apple in the group wants out of the lease because it will not affect the other tenants and usually the apartment building had a list of one or two people who were looking to move in with one or two other people.

If not, given the distance from home and relative lack of demand (based on population) move on.

His attention to detail is a little lacking but then again it's Portland and the West End so it doesn't really matter.