W e can keep you abreast of the hot areas in Portland and can email you weekly with all new listings that might suit your needs. There are nearly as many investment-hunting strategies as there are investors. Yet experience provides some universal truths that pay off. Do the same for area rents. A good investment is a good investment before it's a tax shelter.
Tax laws change.
The right property in the right place with the right financing and management will weather inevitable tax code changes. Specialize Start in a market segment you know. Run The Numbers Operating expenses from repairs and maintenance, loan payments, taxes, vacancy costs and more will determine the difference between smooth sailing and a sinking ship. Up-front number crunching is your best strategy. If the rents were recently increased, your future income may be limited and, worse still, tenants might move.