You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.Here is my generic beginner advice.1.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If your goal is to help your mom, you can purchase a property for her through a 1031 exchange and rent it to her at fair market value to meet IRS guidelines.

Hi Yael, I can connect you with an agent that meets all your requirements.

@Erick Armando Gonzalez I would try to meet with them personally and see if they will comply.

If you provide any kind of substantial services like catering, car service, etc you will change you tax situation and no longer can file under Schedule E.

It's a VA loan, so long as someone can meet the requirements.I have it as a subject to, subto, so it can be done with creative financing too. 

I have no social sphere or contacts family or friends in Oregon (I don’t know anyone besides my fiancée).Goals: continue to have flexible schedule while enjoying what I do (selling real estate) and making good money.

I spent months reading, browsing forums and meeting with other investors to prepare.

We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.