All Forum Posts by: Robert Laird

Unfortunately Danielle has to work tonight, but maybe she can stop by after her shift is over. I am going to be taking calls from the boat today, but as long as I don't get too sun burnt I will be there :)

Awesome story! The next one should be a piece of cake!

Wish I could make it, but it is one heck of a drive from Portland and I just got back from South Lake Tahoe on Monday!

I usually have sent letters as soon after the divorce date as possible. However, the part I struggle with is what to say. Most other letters are easy to write. I even have an easier time writing probate letters than divorce letters. I would be curious to hear what yours say

@Brad F.

 Should I still bring a bottle of something nice?

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/2123...

I posted that article 10 days ago. I don't know why it took everyone so long to catch on. Glad people are talking about it now

If your looking for a deal in Salem private message me. I have a couple properties down there

Last meeting was great! I have no doubts that the next one will be even better. Looking forward to it!

Thanks for all the responses! 

@Kevin E. "I think if you have money at the time you will be able to purchase cheap wasteland to build on after insurance companies pay out current home owners but the cheap prices won't last through the initial rebuilding." I totally agree. This goes along the same vein as @Scott Arpan

 who said, "Bottom line, there will be a lot of great opportunities for those with cash to buy up all the damaged properties."  This was my original thought when I first read the article. After the earthquake hits, there are going to be a lot of motivated sellers in Portland. 

Geological time is very different from human's perception of time, however if it does hit, and it is the big one, I would me more concerned about the water too as @Zach Schwarzmiller mentioned. 

In the meantime, I think the article is a bunch of hype and a concern to be on the back burner. I haven't lost sleep since this was written that's for sure. Investors should still think about earthquake preparedness in their homes for the long run, but it shouldn't change investing strategies on the day to day. 

@Troy Fisher

 Thanks for the comment! If the earthquake does hit in our lifetime and it damages a lot of the real estate in the area, how do you think it would change the market? I wasn't involved in real estate during Hurricane Katrina, but I would expect a similar result.