Newbie in Portland, Oregon

[Sherry Potwora]

I'm brand new to this although I have been wanting to try it for years!  I work full time so I'm hoping to find a buy and hold and go from there.  I'm open to ideas, tips, suggestions, mentoring.  I'm having a hard time finding deals in this hot market - I'm getting outbid on retail deals and all cash buyers are buying up all the rehabs.  How do I find a deal?