Kelso Hard Money Loans
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Kelso, situated in Cowlitz County, is a smaller city with a population of around 12,000. Known for its scenic beauty and robust lumber industry, Kelso offers a mix of commercial and residential real estate investment opportunities. It is an accessible city with strong transport links, which adds to its appeal for both residential and business purposes. The city’s commitment to community development projects and revitalization efforts, as well as its close proximity to outdoor recreational areas like Mount St. Helens, make it an attractive location for real estate investment.
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A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Kelso
Kelso, WA
Kelso Washington, located in Cowlitz County, is a town with a lot of history. From its rough and rowdy logging town beginnings, to its close proximity to the Mt. St. Helens eruption in 1980, to the 1998 Aldercrest-Banyon landslide, the city of Kelso is sure to keep its residents on their toes. However, living in Kelso also brings financial opportunity. In the past, Kelso was the Smelt Fishing Capitol of the World, taking fish from the three rivers that ran through city – the Coweeman, Columbia, and Cowlitz, which separates Kelso from Longview, creating the area known as Kelso Longview. Today, with its close proximity to Portland, Oregon, interstate 5, and the west coast railways, the majority of Kelso’s employers are in the manufacturing industry, providing jobs for the regions 102,410 residents. Kelso is also home to Lower Columbia College, which offers bachelors and masters degrees in various fields. Whether you’re planning on using a hard money loan to create an additional rental unit for a college student, or looking for an investment property to be sold to one of its residents, Kelso is a great place to be looking for your next investment opportunity.
Cowlitz County
Cowlitz County is a southwest Washington state county. With a population of around 100,000 people, its largest city is Longview and its county seat is Kelso. Because of its location many of its towns and cities are dependent on the lumber industry. In fact, in the 1920s, it had the first and second largest timber companies in the world.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.50 square miles, of which 8.14 square miles is land and 0.36 square miles is water. Three rivers running through Kelso (the Columbia, Cowlitz and Coweeman) were used as part of a historical transportation route from Portland, Oregon, to the Puget Sound. Cowlitz steamboats were used as a mode of transportation until 1918. Kelso and Longview comprise the “Twin Cities” of southwestern Washington.
Employment
In 2019, Kelso, WA had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $39,044. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kelso, WA grew from 11,983 to 12,123, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $37,450 to $39,044, a 4.26% increase.
Transportation
Kelso is located on Interstate 5 at Exits 36, 39, 40 and 42, and is 48 miles (77 km) north of Portland, Oregon, 125 miles (201 km) south of Seattle, and 80 miles (130 km) from the Pacific Ocean beaches.
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