@Mark Gallagher ARV $210K, repairs $63K, offer $68K on a 4/2 1200 square foot house. 

They are spongy and for some odd reason, during the last renovation, they plugged up all the vents to the 1 foot crawl space.

There is a lease in place that starts 10 days after the current lease expires and I want to be sure to start out on the right "foot" with the tenants. 

From my experience converting print marketing to web is very challenging.

Here is an example:Find a deal at 50-60% of ARV, tie it up, utilize equity in another asset as a collateral assignment temporarily, spend 2-5% of ARV to fix up or retenant the property, then receive up to 75% of ARV back (cash out refinance) thereby "netting," you cash back ,  allowing you to acquire a property, and provide you cash flow (depending on your market).This would be a 0% down deal or negative down deal since you're getting cash back up to 75% of ARV.Yes you need collateral but, not necessarily since a more experienced individual with collateral or high net worth person could assign collateral on your behalf (perhaps a mentor).So by combining creative techniques, your own or assets of others, deal finding ability, and knowledge of the banking products and how to converse with bankers you could create and print money out of thin air (well you do have to invest your time of course).

We cut the balconies back and left them as 1' foot ledges saving us significant cost and reducing maintenance.

These listings will help expand your footprint and will help solidify your presence in the eyes of Google.This is where Yext comes in and allows you to manage the various platforms and the information on each from one place.

I am also interested in learning about ways to invest in the Portland-Metro area from a distance (I have family in the area that I would trust to assist me in getting my foot in the door). 

I'm also heavily involved in the printing industry.

However you can install a couple of large footings at the end of each wall and install a beam, maybe a steel I bean into the ceiling and to which the cross ceiling joists connect using joist hangers.