Out of state investing - Milwaukie, WI

[Jason Rucker]

My name is Jason Rucker and I am a RE investor from the Portland, OR area. Due to the high price of property in my area, I think I need to look outside of my local area. I am interested in building a buy-and-hold property portfolio in the Milwuakie, WI area, or maybe other potential out-of-state locations. Can anyone familiar with the Milwaukie area tell me how the buy process works for out of state investors? Are title attorneys used or title companies for closings? Are real estate agents necessary? If anyone knows of any small community banks/portfolio lenders in the area I would be interested in talking with them as well. I would really like to start building an investment team in this area. Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.