If you’ve been keeping an eye on Portland’s evolving real estate scene, you’ve probably heard the term “BRRR” pop up more often — and no, we’re not talking about our rainy winter mornings. BRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, and it’s becoming a go-to strategy for savvy investors looking to build long-term wealth… Continue reading Why the BRRR Strategy Is Gaining Popularity in Portland
Portland Metro, August 2025 Market Snapshot If you’re holding a Portland home and wondering whether renting instead of selling makes sense, you’re not alone. With the current market showing mixed signals, weighing the trade‑offs carefully can make all the difference — for your financials, your future plans, and your flexibility. 📊 Portland Metro Market at… Continue reading Should I Rent My Home Instead of Selling?
Selling a rental property in Portland isn’t quite the same as selling your primary residence. From tenant laws in Oregon to market timing and trends, investors need a smart, strategic approach. Whether you’re selling a Buckman bungalow or a St. Johns duplex, here’s what you really need to know this August 2025. 1. Know Your… Continue reading Tips for Selling a Rental Property in Portland
We’d all love to buy low and sell high, but the only way to know if we’ve succeeded is by looking in the rear-view mirror. “I’m waiting for the market to drop” is something we hear all the time. But as Ramit Sethi points out in I Will Teach You to Be Rich, being in… Continue reading Timing the Market vs. Investing in Real Estate
Everyone wants a property that they can put little or no money down (leverage), rent out for more than it costs (cash flow) and will be worth a ton more than they paid for it when it sells (appreciation). Putting the three together determines if you have a good investment. Not all three have to… Continue reading Cash flow. Or Lack of.
*** Disclaimer: this is not tax advice- consult an accountant with specific 1031 Exchange questions! We’re selling NE Ivy St. as an investment property. The price difference of what we bought it for in 2001 and the selling price now would be taxable as a capital gain on our income taxes. The 1031 Exchange allows… Continue reading What is a 1031 Exchange in Real Estate
Ring. “Hello, this is Charles.” “Hi Charles, this is John, I am a real estate investor.” “How many properties do you have, John.” “None, but I have been watching the market for years.” John is not a real estate investor. He is a real estate watcher. Nothing wrong with that but many people enter the… Continue reading What Do We Look for In Investment Properties
I attended the Portland edition of REDC’s/Auction.com real estate auction this morning. Our out-of-town client was the winning bidder on a property via the webcast. I tracked the sales prices of the 26 properties and the graph shows the sales price in relation to the published catalog value: the overall average was 44% (three of… Continue reading REDC Portland Auction Recap. SOLD!
Once discounted as a failed experiment, the South Waterfront in Portland is a growing area, now being labeled as “Portland’s Newest Neighborhood.” Originally tailored to an older generation, this booming area of Portland is expanding into a diverse community. A once industrial area is now an ever-expanding high-density residential area with an interesting penchant towards… Continue reading South Waterfront: Portland’s Newest Neighborhood