I come from a long family involvement in real estate.  My parents began remodeling homes in Portland in the 1970's and I spent many summers helping renovate Victorian homes in Northwest Portland.  My first home was a 1914 Craftsman bungalow which I completely remodeled in keeping with its original style.  After a long career in the software industry, in 2000 I purchased a commercial property in Ashland and became the owner of Ashland Creek Inn.  ...