As a former HP data scientist, I saved and invested for 12 years to support my family with rentals. Today I manage our rentals.
We like to buy and hold commercial rentals that need some TLC. As a small family-owned and operated business, we buy, rehab, and rent to responsible people. We genuinely enjoy interacting with people and providing a professional, respectful experience. We hope that when someone moves out, they’re in a better spot than when they moved in. That's true for residentials, self-storage, and soon RV storage.
As our business scales, we're excited to give other people the opportunity to partner with us and experience the joy of buying assets while helping to provide storage & housing.
26K SF of Warehouse Space and a Small Office Building, Jefferson OR
We acquired this property in a 1031 in 2021. 3 business tenants are renting the space.
1.5 Acres of Vacant Land to be Developed Into RV Storage, Jefferson OR
In addition to the warehouses, we acquired the adjacent vacant land right on I-5. We're in the process of developing the spot into RV storage. In addition, we're building a digital billboard for the 90K people who pass this spot every single day.
70-Unit Storage Facility, Lebanon OR
This property was owned by a flipper. It came with a 3/1 single-family home, which they fixed up, but the facility became mismanaged. It was 50% vacant when we bought it in 2019. We implemented a remote onboard experience and stabilized the property in the middle of the pandemic.
5-Unit Residential Property, Sweet Home OR
In 2019, I sent out letters to all multi-family owners and picked up this property from an owner who was in over his head. 3 of the units are 200SF tiny cabins that were pulled on skids during the railroad construction.
11-Unit Apartment Building, Albany OR
In the Fall of 2014, we purchased the Lyon Apartments. Occupancy was at 6 of 11 (55%). 100% of those occupants held criminal records for a sexual offense. We terminated all leases and rehabbed the inside in 5 months (new paint, carpet, & repairs throughout). We achieved 100% occupancy at market-level rents within 1 month after rehab.
1.5 Acres Vacant Land, Indiana
In 2017, we tried wholesaling land. From this experience, we learned a lot: how to send effective letters to sellers and how to manage a deal from a distance. We didn't continue wholesaling land because the proceeds from this sale set me in motion to leave my job.
2/1 Single Family Home, Albany OR
In 2013, we purchased a fixer-upper home to decrease our living expenses. We eventually moved out, fixed up the place, and rented it out.
2/1.5 Duplex, Albany OR
We saved up a 25% down payment and, in 2012, purchased another duplex. This property was very stable from day one.
3/1 Duplex, Albany OR
We purchased our first property, a duplex, in 2009. We moved in one side and rented out the other. Our first tenant was horrible, but through them, we learned to set our standards and practice tough love. We also learned how to improve and maintain a property.
Lee Eckroth with Town & Country Realty
Lee has a passion for Real Estate. From residential to investment – it has become his business to understand the marketplace, seek out opportunities and create positive outcomes for his clients. Over the past 14+ years, as his business developed, Lee's fields of expertise have evolved to include real estate investment in commercial properties, multi-family units, and rental properties.
Don Leavitt with Doty, Pruett, Wilson & Company
Don prepares tax returns for entities and individuals, performs Review and Compilation services, and manages and prepares IRS and ODR correspondence. Don began his accounting career in 2010, where he prepared tax returns for entities and individuals and performed bookkeeping & payroll services, audits, compilations, and reviews.
Matthew Fitchett and Cameron Adams with 3Lifestyle Homes
Matt & Cam build multi-family properties in Oregon's Willamette Valley. They're skilled craftsmen and excellent negotiators. Plus, they push me to higher levels of performance.
The Michael Blank Team
Michael is a leading authority on apartment building investing in the United States. He’s passionate about helping others become financially free in 1-3 years by investing in apartment building deals with a special focus on raising money. In addition to his own investing activities nationwide, he’s helped students purchase over 13,700 units valued at over $635M.
Master of Business Administration
Willamette University
Focused on Marketing and Quantitative Analysis: marketing strategy, data mining, advanced statistics.
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Willamette University
Economics major: micro & macro econ, monetary policy, and economic statistics.
Mathematics minor: multivariable calculus, intro to Java, and discrete mathematics.
Family: wife of 14 years, 7-year-old daughter, and 5-year-old son.
Reading: average 1-2 books a month.
Board member of Love INC in Corvallis.
Wannabe pizza connoisseur.
My family: Jessi, Samson, Elinor, James