@Tony SandersLots of great advice for the comments here. 

. :)  not sure how it is your way with going to newport etc.. probably not as bad since the population is a fraction of PDX metro. 

.- Some funds issue 1099s instead, which are cleaner and simpler for tax prep, but usually don’t offer the same kinds of losses or tax benefits.- Fees may or may not be deductible depending on whether they’re considered investment vs. management fees, and how the fund accounts for them.Hope that helps as you compare.

Besides here on BP haha Did you find any of the groups?

I plan to use $120K from my parents (not as a gift, but as a private loan) and $30K of my own money.

@Syed JameelRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location/neighborhoods to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

Did you target this type of deal specifically for the neighborhood growth?

I think this can be a great idea in theory, but has some practical concerns to be aware of.

We have a 10 unit Apartments in Conroe with about a half acre of vacant land.

I utilize this website often to find VA assumable loans for my investors, as a lot of times, the low interest rate allows the numbers to pencil out in a LTR rental scenarioIf you have any other questions on it, feel free to DM me and we can jump on a call.