This concept of hosting partners seems like a potentially fruitful relationship. 

For agents in the Portland market, how are your investor clients approaching this current environment?

Decided to put more fruit trees on the outside. 

I hope the first two will bear fruit of success later down the road. 

Just not a lot of low hanging fruit as in days past..

Quote from @V.G Jason: The risks of self managing and disrupting family/independence just isn't worth the material risk for anyone over 25, maybe 28 years old.House hacking is the low hanging fruit to get in.

(The "Our Team" term is BS. stuff for agents that can't sell.) 

Keep asking questions, keep building your knowledge, and know that your journey can be both financially fruitful and deeply meaningful.If you ever want a few tips on setting up your bookkeeping to support your REI goals, I’m always happy to share what’s worked for my clients.You got this!

Which means you can have value add properties that qualify for agency loans.

We had to make fruit salad out of the lemons.