We’re holding a seminar this Thursday aimed at teaching you the ins and outs of basic real estate investment.Looking to buy a Portland home? Search all homes for sale here.Looking to sell your Portland home? Use our free home evaluation tool here.Thursday, May 11th, we’re hosting the first of a three-part series of real estate investment seminars at 7 p.m. at our office at Keller Williams Realty Professionals on the first floor, and we’d love for you to join us.Our own agent Michele DesCombes suggested putting on an investment seminar. I’ve always enjoyed investing in real estate over the years and helping others invest in real estate, and I was more than pleased when she came to me with the idea.Michele wanted to do a seminar because she loves working with investors. With the rental market how it is in Portland, she also realized that now is a great time to maximize the opportunity for investment and maximize your income. Michele is partnered with Mark Irwin, an experienced lender from Directors Mortgage with a wealth of investment experience who will speak at the seminar.“This seminar will teach you how to maximize your income.”We’ll also talk about how to get qualified and make sure your financing is in order, the differences between active and passive landlords, how to screen your tenants, and the rest of the ins and outs of basic real estate investment.The best part? It’s totally free. We even have a door prize. To RSVP, just click here to sign up. You can also visit our Facebook page or call us and we’ll get you signed up.In the meantime, we hope to see you there. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d be glad to help.