Bad idea to invest in Portland now?

Bad idea to invest in Portland now?

Real Estate Investor · Beaverton, OR · Member since 2016 · 6 posts · 1 vote
Hi, I am a relatively new investor from Portland OR (I have one condo bought in 2012 which is doing ok now) looking to pick up a property using conventional lending (20-25% down, 30-year fixed rate mortgage) to buy and hold for cash flow. I have been focusing on single family, condos, town homes, 2-, 3- and 4-plexes. My search and analyses parameters are so: at least $200 cash flow per door after debt service and at least 7% ROI. My search includes these areas: Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Newberg and Sherwood. I have only been looking through the MLS and using a realtor. I've been searching for at least two months now and don't see any thing that is priced so that I hit these parameters. Usually when I find a property that meets those constraints, it is usually something that's built a long time ago -- 1925-60s, and I don't think I'll have the time to devote to repairs and such. Properties simply seem to be over priced. Nothing new there, I agree, as far as the current Portland market is concerned. But is that it? Is there something else I can do to improve my chances of finding better deals in this market? Obviously investors are buying in the area; are they buying just for price appreciation? Do I simply need to look elsewhere until the 'irrational exuberance' subsides?
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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    9y

    Exuberance will not subside in that asset class.. it will continue to sell at 5% returns.. 7 and above you need to do value add.

    you may want to look out in MacMinnville  forest grove  woodburn Kaiser  Silverton  Mollalla

    those type of areas.

  • Investor · Portland, OR · Member since 2016 · 11 posts · 7 votes
    9y

    I was in your same situation 6 months ago and I have to say I couldn't agree more with @Jay Hinrichs.  We ended up buying a duplex in Keizer and so far it is doing quite well.  Cash flow in excess of $200 per door and on track for a return in the neighborhood of ~10%.  I've also seen some good potential in South and West Salem, but similarly to the Portland-metro, prices are on their way up there too.

  • Real Estate Investor · Beaverton, OR · Member since 2016 · 6 posts · 1 vote
    9y
    Gentlemen, thank you for your replies. Realizing this is not entirely bad news. Jumping the gun to invest despite this would be the bad news. Thanks once again!
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