In my experience this should be a pretty straight forward closing.

Make sure to set up your keywords and connect with local investors for some meetups!

Try getting in touch with some local REA's and remember to put in your keyword searches for your local area!

If you haven't already, I would check out the podcast and set up Keyword Alerts for Portland - I learn a great deal just from those!

I set my keywords for my local counties as well as NJ so I never miss a local topic.Also, be sure to attend some REIA meetings.

I'd set up some keyword searches and look for other investors in your target areas who are motivated/just starting out. 

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

You may want to set set up some keyword alerts for multi-families and jump in on the forums.