So the barrier to entry is much lower for someone without a ton of cash like me. 

I personally would invest back in Pennsylvania since the entry point is much easier price wise and you already know the area with connections and boots on the ground.

Before me are various paths and I could use advice on.First I need the lowest barrier to entry.

I am new to real estate and now in the process of following-up leads for some great entry-level positions with respect to analysis, agencies, commercial real estate, data-entry, legal and property management.I have a resume to send to employers, but I don’t feel that it is catered for a real estate position. 

I am looking at a foreclosed townhome(30-year old building) where ground floor(no basement) is main entry door and garage.

Keep us posted on the n your progressIf your interested PM me as I have a lender, low-cost entry market to invest in and great properties(SFR's) all under 65K that beat the 1% rule and cash flow nicely.

@David Faulkner the allure of out of state lower price point is the cost of entry.. its were an investor can get into the game with 15 to 25k and HOPEFULLY a reserve account of at least 10k ( which is prudent). 

I plan to graduate a semester early (December 2016) and am looking for entry level jobs in the real estate business!

SFH in those areas priced at 80k with less than 20k of rehab is a popular play field for entry level buy & hold/BRRR investors in the Houston area.Thanks for sharing your insight on this.

The level of entry into the wholesale side of things is low compared to most.