Any good recommendations on trainings to attend in the Pacific Northwest or other book recommendations?

Any FHA approved lender is permitted to do an FHA 203k, with no education on the 203k, no training on the 203k, and no experience on the 203k.

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

The training will also teach new investors how to work with other investors to deliver deals, etc.

You don't do diligence to find the home runs, you do it to avoid the train wrecks. 

Even a nice, friendly, litterbox-trained kitty affects the property far more than the same tenant without a cat. 

that will allow me to start as a part timer and that have competitive training for a newbie like me?  

I get leads from him, looks good, and I would love to get this train rolling again.

Then set your expectations up front and "train" the manager in the same way you would "train" a Tenant.

I can't speak specifically to North Carolina, but in most states (including Florida, where I'm located), you have to:1) Take a pre-licensing course and pass an end of course test2) Pass a state licensing exam3) Activate your license with a broker/brokerage (which may or may not require joining the National Association of Realtors)4) Join your local board of realtors (which may or may not require joining the National Association of Realtors)5) Subscribe to your local/regional MLS (usually part of the onboarding process with the local board)6) Complete any training and onboarding required to obtain and maintain MLS access7) Complete any required continuing education and pay annual dues to keep your license, board membership, and MLS subscription activeIn most areas, you're probably looking at $1,000 to $2,000 initial, and then $500 to $1000/yr thereafter, for all of the above.