It has been beneficial for me to know the areas, local players and be able to see subtle changes in neighborhood.

I know Chase Private Client offers very attractive rates.

Consistent tenants, simple ops, and predictable returns , that’s the kind of stability investors overlook when chasing scale.

You’re right to look out of state from Portland; KC can work, but don’t chase averages—run your own Noise‑to‑Numbers scan.

With your background in construction and management, you’ve got a huge edge, especially if you’re considering flips or buy-and-hold rentals.A lot of investors I’ve seen recently have been focusing on cash-flowing single-family homes in affordable markets rather than chasing appreciation.

Derwin,“Everyone’s chasing the deal, but the smart ones build channels that bring deals to them.

Probably started too high and chased the market all Summer and now into the Fall. 

My pet county starts tomorrow morning and time to redeem ends in about 30 minutes  there are 400 items last I checked.. its a big one.. the one I really wanted got redeemed yesterday thoughIn the old days we would be a player for probably 50 to 75 of these going.. now I just cherry pick if I can 

The really good stuff was basically invite-only, you had to know somebody and it seemed like there was a small group of well-established and well-funded players operating in the space.

Biggest pitfalls are chasing too many strategies, trusting ARVs without real comps, underestimating rehab, and weak contractor or property management vetting.