What Winter in Bend, Oregon Is Really Like
Thinking about buying in Bend? Here's an honest look at winter temperatures, snow, driving, daylight, and mindset before you commit.
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Creative Financing for Bend Real Estate Investors
Seller financing, subject-to, lease options, and private money explained for Central Oregon investors navigating 7% interest rates in 2026.
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What to consider when buying a home during the holiday
While the holiday season may not be the most conventional time to buy a home, it can offer some unique advantages and considerations. If you're thinking...
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What is House Hacking?
What is house hacking? Learn how you can live for free by getting creative with your home and lifestyle.
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Top 10 Real Estate Investing Terms
Unlocking the Real Estate Investment Lingo: Top 10 Terms You Need to Know
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Understanding IRR A Deep Dive into the Investment Metric
Understanding IRR A Deep Dive into the Investment Metric In the world of finance and real estate, the (IRR) is a holistic metric that helps investors...
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Top 6 Reasons to Choose an Investor Friendly Lender
Whether you’re a seasoned or aspiring investor, it’s crucial to have a lender (or two, or three) in your corner who understands your investing goals and can...
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LLC & Trust Protection for Real Estate Investors
Learn how Central Oregon investors use LLCs, holding companies, and living trusts to protect assets, reduce taxes, and avoid probate. Replay from COIN meetup.
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Top 10 Tips for Buying Raw Land
Are you ready to embark on a journey to own a piece of pristine, untouched nature? Buying raw land can be an incredibly rewarding venture, but it comes with...
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Top 10 Rental Property Tax Deductions
Look forward to tax time every year as an investor! Did you know that real estate investors actually look forward to tax time? Can you imagine what it would...
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What Do Real Estate Agents Actually Do? 7 Things You May Know and 7 That May Surprise You!
Today we are here to unpack the big question: WHAT DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS DO? Well, in short, it’s a lot. Our job is dynamic and we wear many hats. Real...
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Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Designing and Furnishing Your Vacation Rental
Ever hunt on AirBnB for a cool place to stay on your vacation and everything starts to look the same? Here are the 10 steps to design and furnish your...
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Rural ADUs in Deschutes County - the update
Rural ADUs in Deschutes County - the update Title: Navigating Rural ADUs in Deschutes County: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction: Welcome to the Suzanne and...
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Real Estate Investor Metrics 101
Here are the metrics every real estate investor uses to analyze deals! You’ve been told you need to analyze your real estate deals but you’re not sure where...
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Real Estate Investing Metrics 101
You’ve been told you need to analyze your real estate deals but you’re not sure where to start? Here’s your guide to the top investor metrics for analyzing...
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Best Family Neighborhoods in Bend, Oregon
Comparing NW Crossings, SE Bend, Stevens Ranch & River Canyon Estates—prices, schools, walkability, and what to check before you buy.
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Reading and Understanding Preliminary Title Reports in Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions involve a multitude of documents and paperwork, and one critical document that plays a pivotal role in the process is the...
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Pros and cons of having an HOA
Homeownership often comes with the choice of living in a community governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA). While HOAs offer several benefits, they also...
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Bonus Depreciation: How Investors Get Big IRS Refunds
One Central Oregon investor received a $70,000 tax refund using bonus depreciation on a rental property bought late in the year. Here's how it works.
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Pros and Cons of Buying New Construction Homes
Pros and Cons of Buying New Construction Homes The decision to buy a new construction home versus an existing one is a significant choice that comes with...
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Passive Income, Demystified
I finished reading The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris and it was clear: all I needed was passive income! But how? The book made it sound so simple: just...
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Navigating the Real Estate Landscape Single-Family Homes vs. Multi-Family Units
Navigating the Real Estate Landscape Single-Family Homes vs. Multi-Family Units Investing in residential real estate can be a rewarding venture, but the...
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Navigating Irrigation Rights in Central Oregon A Comprehensive Guide
Navigating Irrigation Rights in Central Oregon A Comprehensive Guide Central Oregon's arid climate and stunning landscapes have made it a desirable location...
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Navigating Easements, Surveys, and Boundaries: What You Need to Know
When it comes to property ownership, understanding easements, surveys, and boundaries is crucial. These elements play a significant role in determining land...
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Central Oregon’s Top 5 Most Affordable Areas to Buy a Home
Top 5 Most Affordable Areas to Buy a Home In Central Oregon
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Top 6 Reasons to Choose an Investor-Friendly Lender
Finding Your Investor-Friendly Lender
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Investing in Real Estate While Traveling the World How to Make It Happen
Investing in Real Estate While Traveling the World How to Make It Happen Are you someone who dreams of traveling the world while still growing your real...
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Investing In New Markets
Visit. Search. Act. Have you thought about real estate investing in an area other than where you live? The upside of investing in your home market is that...
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How to Win in Multiple Offer Situations
Here’s how you can WIN in multiple offer situations! Navigating Multiple Offer Situations Hesitant to offer on a competitive property? Don’t want to get...
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How to Win in Bidding Wars for Real Estate
Hesitant to offer on a competitive property? Don’t want to get into a bidding war? Navigating a multiple offer situation on a house can be challenging, and...
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Advanced Tax-Efficient Investments for Real Estate Investors
Bend CPA Casey walks COIN investors through equipment leasebacks, solar LLCs, film financing, and more—tax strategies that go beyond the STR loophole.
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First-Lien HELOC: Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5–7 Years
Suzanne Moore of Central Oregon Investor Network explains how a first-lien HELOC can replace your mortgage and pay it off in 5–7 years without changing your lifestyle.
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Is the Housing Market Crashing? What We See in Bend
Home sales hit a two-year low nationally, but Bend tells a different story. Sarah Willis and Suzanne Moore break down what's real for Central Oregon investors.
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How to choose a property manager for your rental, Short-Term, Mid-Term, and Long-Term
Renting out your property can be a lucrative investment, but it comes with responsibilities that can be both time-consuming and complex. A property manager...
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Moving from California to Bend, Oregon: What to Expect
Thinking about leaving California for Bend? Here's what to actually expect—taxes, traffic, winters, smoke season, and the housing market—before you pack the U-Haul.
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How to Buy Your First Long Term Rental | Owning, Advertising, and Everything in Between!
Ready to get into real estate investing and considering Long Term Rentals? Purchasing single family homes and multi-family units are a great way to jump in...
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Bend OR Real Estate: July 2026 Market Stats
Median home price hit $780K in Bend in July 2026. Sales slowed, days on market climbed, but buyers are winning big credits. Here's what the numbers mean.
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How to Buy Your First Investment Property in Central Oregon in 10 Easy Steps
Investing in your first property can seem daunting at first. There is so much information out there and it can be easy to get overwhelmed or fall into...
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How to Avoid Common Real Estate Investment Mistakes
How to Avoid Common Real Estate Investment Mistakes Real estate investment offers unparalleled opportunities for wealth-building and financial freedom, but...
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How Do You Know What to Buy?
So many choices can make investing overwhelming… A client called me a few weeks ago with a simple question: How do you know what to buy? Simple enough...
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How and Why to Put Your Property into an LLC
Should you put your investment property into an LLC? A practical walkthrough of the asset-protection and tax reasons why, plus the seven steps to actually do it.
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Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Out of State Real Estate Investing
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Out of State Real Estate Investing
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Design + Furnish Your Vacation Rental
Design + Furnish your Vacation Rental to Stand out
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Real Estate Tax Benefits for W-2 Earners in Bend
Learn how Bend investors use depreciation, bonus depreciation, and REPS status to offset W-2 income and get five-figure IRS refunds legally.
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Creative Financing for Real Estate Transactions
Creative Financing for Real Estate Transactions
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Buying Real Estate Sight Unseen | Need to Know and How To
Buying Real Estate Sight Unseen | Need to Know and How To
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Understanding the Dynamics of Cash Flow vs Appreciation in Real Estate
Balancing Act Understanding the Dynamics of Cash Flow vs Appreciation in Real Estate
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Real Cost of Living in Bend, Oregon in 2026
Rent, mortgage payments, groceries, childcare, taxes—here are the real numbers behind living in Bend, Oregon in 2026, with no fluff.
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$495K Bend Home: LTR & MTR Potential in Stone Creek
A walkthrough of a sub-$500K Stone Creek home in SE Bend—turnkey, cement board siding, AC, community pool, and solid bones for a long-term or midterm rental.
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All the Things to Consider About Buying a Condo: A Comprehensive Guide
All the Things to Consider About Buying a Condo: A Comprehensive Guide
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Use Your 401k to Buy Real Estate Before You Retire
Central Oregon investors: learn how self-directed IRAs and solo 401ks let you invest retirement funds in real estate, private lending, and more—tax-free.
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Can Your Retirement Account Buy Investment Property?
Your IRA or 401k may be able to fund your next investment property. Central Oregon investors share how self-directed accounts work—and what to ask before you start.
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All About Insurance for Your Rental Properties
The right insurance protects your rental business. What landlord policies cover, why tenants need renters insurance, and how to make sure you're not underinsured.
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About Us! Get to Know Suzanne and Sarah | Central Oregon Real Estate Professionals
About Us! Get to Know Suzanne and Sarah | Central Oregon Real Estate Professionals
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30 Day Rental Transformation
We had a simple goal: a complete vacation rental renovation in 30 days . Ambitious? Yes . Doable? Absolutely . Here’s how we did it: First, we started with...
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10 Steps to Buy Your First Investment Property
10 Steps to Buy Your 1st Central Oregon Investment Property - How to Start and Build Your Team
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10 Steps to Get Your Bend Short Term Rental (STR) Permit
10 Steps to Get Your Bend Short Term Rental (STR) Permit
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1031 Exchange: Your Top 10 Questions Answered
1031 Exchange: Your top 10 Questions Answered
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DIY Landlords: One System for Books, Banking & Tenants
Bend landlords, stop juggling four apps. Suzanne & Sarah break down how Baselane consolidates rental bookkeeping, banking, and tenant screening in one place.
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STR-Eligible Home in Bend's River Wild Neighborhood
Tour a 4-bed, 3-bath River Wild home near Mount Bachelor where the STR 500-ft separation rule doesn't apply. COIN breaks down the investment case.
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NE Bend House Hack: SFH + ADU Under $600k
A Northeast Bend home with an attached ADU offers house-hack potential under $600k. COIN breaks down what investors need to know before making an offer.
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Bend Real Estate Market Update: June 2026
201 homes sold in Bend in June 2026—up 44% from last year. Suzanne Moore breaks down what the numbers really mean for buyers and sellers.
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River Meadows STR: Active Airbnb in Bend, OR
Tour an active short-term rental in Bend's River Meadows subdivision—2 bed, 1.5 bath, EV charger, hot tub, and fully furnished. Real revenue data available.
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River West vs. NW Crossings: Bend's West Side Compared
Thinking about Bend's west side? Licensed Oregon Realtors Sarah and Suzanne break down River West vs. Northwest Crossings so you can choose the right fit.
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1920s NW Bend Bungalow: Investor Home Tour
A walkthrough of 515 NW Federal in Bend, Oregon—a 1920s Craftsman bungalow one block from the Deschutes River. What investors should notice.
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Bend House Hack: 5,000 Sq Ft With Built-In Rental Income
A Northwest Bend home near Skyliners Summit offers over 5,000 sq ft, a permitted mother-in-law unit, and a licensed short-term rental—all under $1M.
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Bend OR Housing Market May 2026: Median Hits $795K
Bend's spring market surged in May 2026 with a $795K median home price, faster sales, and rising luxury closings. Here's what the numbers mean for you.
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Infinite Banking for Real Estate Investors
Suzanne and Sarah break down how whole life insurance policies work as a private banking tool for Central Oregon real estate investors.
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HELOCs, Lenders & Honest Advice in Bend Real Estate
Suzanne and Sarah share real client stories on HELOCs, switching lenders mid-transaction, and why a fourplex beat an ADU plan in Central Oregon.
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Mastering the Lease Option Strategy for Central Oregon Investors
How lease options let investors control property and build cash flow with little money down - and where they fit in the Bend market right now.
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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5-7 Years With a HELOC Strategy
The full breakdown from our Bend investor meetup: how a simple-interest line of credit can cut a 30-year mortgage down to under a decade - without changing your income. The math, the mechanics, and who it actually works for.
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