I just passed my real estate exam, and now it's time to find a broker to hang my license with.

Rates as of this posting date vary but are in the 6s and 7s (or possibly 8s if not a top tier credit score or a foreign national loan as considered a higher risk and will be reflected in the rate).

You'll likely find many in this community willing to share their knowledge, especially with a mutual benefit like that.Start by reaching out to local real estate investment groups or networking events in DFW, as well as connecting with folks here on BiggerPockets who have experience in your target market.

Embracing the investor mindset is crucial for anyone venturing into real estate.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would like to learn how to be a wise invester to the real estate market in Beaverton Oregon area.

Just keep looking because things go off market real quick.  

Working full time and investing in real estate is pretty normal. 

For criminal background checks, services like TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or MyRental are commonly used and provide comprehensive reports that include criminal history, credit checks, and eviction history.To verify how much they make, you can request recent pay stubs, bank statements, or tax returns if the tenant is self-employed.

The downside of this may be high turnover rates.The real estate agents and property managers operating in this zip code, may have more to say on this.