I'd be curious to hear if some of the other Portland area investors are going through the same mental games with their properties?

Should, I doubt the realty agents are trying to get more with this game?

At this point it is either get involved in something like this, get some skin in the game, and learn from my experience, or just save my money away for the next five years until I'm at a point where I feel more comfortable ratcheting back from work, and try to become a part time buy and hold investor on my own.Either way I plan on getting involved in managing my own real estate down the road, but thought this may be a viable way to get started and learn in the mean time.What do you guys think?

When you go over 4 units it is a totally different ball game.

You want to be in the game so having the 20 plus keeps you sharp and efficient.With only a few properties it's easy to get lazy and not keep with the times.

@Dustin OaksHave you buddy in Chicago jump into the game.

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I am probably a little late to the game on this thread, but let me know if Verizon is still active. 

There are some good smaller sized spec builders out there who are trying to get back in the game.  

Skin in the game, eg a very large down payment.At your age, the best chance would be a private loan from the people you know you best.