Most of these areas are near transportation corridors and inner Portland.

Forget public transportation.

Regarding transportation, without a doubt, you will need a car to get around the area, especially for dining and grocery shopping.  

My suggestions from this point forward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do not mention you played professional sports anymore( gold diggers / con artist / etc )Do not put “professional athlete” in your online bio( maybe mention the college you attended )Attend your local rei clubs meetings as average joe (do not be flashy at all while working with realtors and investors – clothes ,jewelry, costly meals, transportation )If you can play another season or two go ahead– offset your initial real estate investing costsMaybe consider being a real estate agent near your local college “Shaq” move -> local popularity to sell propertiesWatch ESPN “Broke” Directed by Billy CorbenAct & talk like your average joe when working with agents / investorsStart out at a small modest rate when investing avoid friends/family members looking for hand outs - jobs , cash , etcAvoid real estate gurus– Do not go all or nothing attitude when you start out investingGo through Bigger pockets threads during your down timeTeam up with people you can trust and get alone with Use other people money when possible (private money)– local and overseas connections- stay away from hard money loans , if possibleReally know your local market your investing inMaybe hire a property management to work with tenants (tenants might act stupid,, if they think you already have money)(property mgmt - always double check their numbers)(do not be afraid to fire someone when need )Real Estate investing is a business ( you can be ahead or down really fast )Good luck

(Name, contact info, access to transportation, camera, understanding of what I'm looking for, 18 and above, ? 

There is the lowest unemployment in the state, good wages, lots of jobs in transportation, 2 Amazon facilities, Overstock, Whirlpool, Hershey Park, and the largest growth in the state with a stable economy, not subject to market fluctuations.

Fort Hill is well positioned between multiple hospitals, financial institutions, and colleges and offers public transportation within short walking distance.I'm looking to connect with people who have had success (or failure) going this route prior to taking the leap and buying a bunch of furnishing that I'm sure I'll take a bath in the case I need to get rid of it should this strategy not pan out.

I figured another $10,000 for transporting it and utility hookup which I feel is more than enough.

Stripped down of all of the noise we need food/water, housing, transport, healthcare and happiness.

My two major concerns are the Federal and State bugdet and the Obama administration's proposed $2 trillion energy tax hike (cap and tax).Big Muddy is the economic anchor in the immediate area- so those employees directly, and the ancillary services that they require to run the prison prop up the median wages in the area to $33K +/- The other industries are obviously agricultural (dependent on energy for operation and transportation) and after that it's plastics / rubber at plants operated like Cooper Tire up in Mt.