Hi All, I'm admitting a new member to my operating agreement and need to make several changes. My attorney now charges $470/hour. I appreciate their skill, and recognize the importance of the document, but can't believe how high rates are. I'm curious: What are your experiences and what rates do ...
Anyone out there ever done a seller carry deal with no down payment and no interest? I was approached by my neighbor about an off market deal. She owns a rental property and we share a lot line. Her husband passed away unfortunately so she’s trying to offload the rental while she can still file j...
We were approached by Postal Advisory to negotiate a lease with the USPS. I’m new to this. What questions should I be asking? Does anyone have experience using Postal Advisory?
Hey everyone — planning my first fix-and-flip and want to get as prepared as possible before I pull the trigger. Some background on where I'm starting from: I already own a house-hack property here in Portland — I live in the main house and rent out the ADU on a 12-month lease, so I've got some l...
Taylor Jacobs shares how he's built a hospitality portfolio across hotels, RV parks, marinas, and creative deal structures. Hotels, RV Parks, Marinas & Creative Debt: Building a Hospitality Portfolio That Stands Apart 🏨 Live at the Portland REI Event 🌟 What does it take to find the deals nobody e...
Hello all, I am a new real estate investor with one active and successful rental in inner Portland. I love it, and it's great, but I have wanted to get my hands messier with taking a more distressed property and improving it, and gaining the resulting equity. I am not completely new to this, I ha...
For Real Estate Pros that have been in the game for 10+ years...what is your advice for joining a household corporate brokerage vs starting your own brokerage? I'm self-sufficient and have a great flat-fee set up with my current company that I personally cannot speak highly enough about.. With th...
Hi, I am new to flipping and creating a timeline of steps to complete a flip and would appreciate some advice. When you find a house do you tour it first with the General Contactor (GC) and have them make a statement of work before you make an offer? Do GC's agree to do that for free usually? Or ...
Hi, We run a two-unit STR here in Portland. Two LLCs are involved - one owns the real estate (and another unrelated LTR property) and the other LLC operates the STR business. The STR business LLC leases to the real estate LLC. It might be overkill but we were advised to go this route by lawyers a...
Whether you’re an investor, a realtor, or anyone building a brand, there’s no single formula for getting noticed. >>> September 10 at Investor Lab, five local real estate pros sit down to talk about how they built their brands, and how the part of your story you’d never think to lead with might j...
Hello, I’m looking for guidance on if a 1031 exchange is applicable in my situation. I currently own a single family rental property that I’m planning on selling. The sale price will most likely be around $500,000 and the mortgage is currently about $200,000. I plan on using the profits (let’s ju...
Hi I am 22 and still live at home with my parents in the Portland, Oregon area. I want to get into real estate investing and am saving for the down payment for my first house in a year from now. Possibly a house hack with multi family or single family. Not sure yet. I don't believe I have any cre...
From Renovation to Revival: Building a PNW Legacy Through Real Estate 🏡 Live at the Portland REI Event 🌟 What does it take to be personally chosen by a legend to carry on his life's work? Join Aubrey McCormick, founder of Rummer Development and Twyne Design, as she shares how she built a real est...
…A real estate novice Lurking on the forums here for awhile and have been benefitting from everyone’s experiences and shared knowledge and trials/tribulations. Thank you We had been attempting to purchase a STR in the Portland area. We haven’t had much luck, I guess fate is protecting us. https:/...
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to real estate investing and am looking to get started in commercial real estate. Was curious to know if you had any advice on how to get started with low capital? Is it even feasible?
Beyond the Blueprint: Building Smarter with Turnkey Structures 🏗️ Live at the Portland REI Event 🔥 What if you could skip the permits, dodge the delays, and still deliver a premium build — faster and cheaper than traditional construction? Join James Malarkey, founder of Portable Dwelling Co. (PDC...