@Chris Piper thanks for the info I'm definitely looking into it. 

Chris Mason,This is definitely a trial and error for me.

Thank you @Mike Hartzog, this will definitely get me started!

You can definitely make it work in Portland, if you're willing to dabble in the outer portions of the city.Are you still doing electrical work while you're in school?

Definitely feel free to come out.

I will definitely check out both resources. 

But definitely don't time it in a manner where a property was shown already, and then decide to also make an offer so you can do the deal yourself. :)

There are definitely differences block to block.Most of the deals are in poor physical shape.  

Welcome @Whitney Zelee..One of the first things i did when i started investing 2 years ago was getting the real estate license and that definitely helped me, especially with learning the market.Don't forget to join a local REIA.I personally like the Black Diamond networking event in Waltham. 

I don't hold little residential properties in LLCs, but I would definitely and do have different entities for different business purposes.