Past Events

On Tuesday, October 27, we’re interviewing Jake Harris about running multiple real estate business models and when each model works best. Harris is the co-founder of Harris Bay, a private equity real estate firm. His commercial construction and project management background led him to begin flipping properties in Arizona and the Bay Area and eventually to build his own investment company placing capital into opportunistic assets and locations. Tune in at noon on Facebook Live or watch afterward on the Investor Lab Online…

Just getting started in real estate investing? Coming up with the money to invest can seem like the biggest barrier to entry, but it doesn't have to be!  Join Investor Lab member Julee Felsman of Guaranteed Rate on Thursday, October 29, at 9 AM for an introductory master class, all about investment financing basics.  Julee will cover the following... Understanding (and leveraging) how lenders define occupancy Finding funds – what sources of funds are (and are not) allowed House-hacking --…

We can't wait to see you at our Investor Lab Yamhill Valley October Meeting on Thursday, October 29, at the Bellingar Estates Tasting Room in Newberg, OR. This month, Dan Hayes of Real Property Management Solutions will present a real estate market update. Dan will share what we can expect as stimulus money, and the moratoriums on evictions start to run out. Plus, be sure to bring deals for analysis! Local leaders Ben Nelson and Anita Borgaes will facilitate collaboration…

On Tuesday, November 3, Mike Nuss is chatting with Seattle's Tarl Yarber!  Tarl is the CEO and founder of Fixated Real Estate a real estate investment and flipping company. With more than 600 transactions under his belt and $55,000,000 in single-family residential properties purchased, rehabbed, and re-sold over the last 7 years, Tarl has scaled his business to be a flipper on steroids! Tarl also runs one of the PNW's most successful real estate meet-ups and is the founder and…

On Tuesday, November 10, we’re interviewing Ian Reeves about building an investment portfolio and flipping business in the cash-flowing Midwest. A recovering 9-5’er, Ian worked in the corporate world as a mechanical engineer.  Like many investors, Ian was drawn to the concepts of passive income and financial freedom and learned about real estate investing from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad and then the BiggerPockets platform. Over the last six years, Ian has used a variety of strategies to build…

With an ever-growing list of laws, regulations, and ordinances on top of pandemic woes, being a landlord is more complicated than ever! Join Investor Lab member and real estate attorney, Shawn Morgan for a master class reviewing the most up-to-date laws and best practices for landlords during the pandemic. In this class, Shawn will cover the following...  Governor Brown’s most recent executive orders Federal, State, and local eviction moratoria Changes to Portland’s relocation assistance ordinance The status of Oregon’s FED Courts…

Join us for our monthly book club meeting. This month we are discussing What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow...And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli. A classic guide to real estate investing, this book will teach you how to crunch numbers like a pro, so you can confidently judge a property’s value and ensure it provides long-term returns. You'll learn critical concepts of the industry like discounted cash flow, net present value, cash-on-cash…

2020 is almost over and we miss getting to chat real estate over drinks! While we are not able to safely meet in-person yet, we're coming together virtually for another members-only happy hour! On Tuesday, December 8, we’ll all hop on Zoom from 4:30-6:00 PM to share a drink and connect. We want to hear what you've been doing this year and what you have planned for 2021! Share your haves, wants, and wins! This call will be a combination…