Newbie in Portland, OR

[Marc Manelis]

Greetings fellow BPers!  My name is Marc Manelis and I live in the Portland, OR metro area.  I have always wanted to own investment producing real estate but have never been able to make my dream come reality due to life's directions.

I am looking to purchase three to four unit properties and hold on to them.  I need to come up with creative ways to purchase them as I don't have the money to put a down payment (hard/private money, partnership, etc.).  I am enjoying the podcasts and reading posts on BP.