A lot of it is simply driving around.

I would simply do the work without asking anything in return, and even refused to get compensated by him when he demanded it.

In my mind, Portland has many similar advantages to San Francisco - geographic constraints to spreading (rivers, mountains), difficult development requirements, a young workforce and better than national average population growth projections, and a "coolness" factor with tech workers and millennials that one can't simply create by declaring oneself a tech hub. 

No, there are some things that you simply cannot hold them responsible for.

Being out of state purchasing with a conventional loan would not be approved because there was a lack of income history for 2 months within state.

Being out of state purchasing with a conventional loan would not be approved because there was a lack of income history for 2 months within state.

Simply saying it's a 10-Unit doesn't adequately describe the property as to justify the price.

If you want my full library, PM me.While the general theory is fairly universal, depending where the OP will be investing, many of the references above will be lacking detail applicable to his home market.

There are people purporting to be experienced "syndicators" who have marketed themselves very well, but they lack operational experience.

You my dude happen to live in Kansas City so you've got a leg up on the west coasters.You can simply invest in your own town with relative ease & low cost.