The second goal is to find you the right home and community. As you might imagine, this is a site for a real estate agent, but to her credit, it is full of information. Also, check out Portland Police Bureau's Crimemapper if you are moving to Portland and concerned about crime in a particular neighborhood. If you can afford to do this, I'd wait to rent anything until you come to town. There is no substitute for actually seeing a place, a neighborhood, and meeting your future roomies.
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