No pressure here but wanted to be able to offer a hand since I'm local to Lane County.

Just go into it armed with solutions, being up front with people and setting yourself up for success.

I am excited to start the journey of real estate investing with my sights set on long term single family and smaller multi family long term rental properties out of state.

There's certainly been an uptick in available properties over the last few years as some owners have grown tired, new construction is booming in new lots and ones that were lost in fires, & investors who bought in 2020-2022 who may've overpaid and weren't properly set up are struggling.

I have a friend out of PA that sets homes in the tri-state region and I can recommend some manufacturers up your way but need to know more particulars of what you're looking for, as in basic ranch, one story/two story, etc...

First off, of you have capital for the DP or money set aside?

Focus on setting a clear minimum profit threshold (e.g., $20K-$30K or 10-15% of ARV) to ensure your efforts are worthwhile.

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

If you're just listing it as "Section 8 welcome" but aren't set up with CMHA yet, tenants might be skipping over it.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.