I'm educating myself everyday via books and podcasts and by next month I'd like to attempt some deals to progress my learning.

Congrats on the progress that you've made.

The best way I see to structure it so that you can make sure the contractor is not taking advantage of you not being there, is to either have someone check in towards the end of day just to see progress.

I don't know how the large MF dev projects in progress/recently permitted will affect this.Do the demographics/psycho-graphics of new residents (Portland is still projected to have large pop growth/influx over next decade) conform to "Millennial Mindset" (not to pigeon-hole Millennials) about what ideal living is?

The building has lots of deferred maintenance (ie 4 years work in progress to paint the hallways, unfinished siding, etc). 

It will be a good way to dip your toe in the water of being a PM-if you have success you can use the renovation progress pictures along with a higher rent point than the surrounding condos (at least I assume) to earn a little more business. 

It must be in the path of progress.

I have been calling around for some time now and asking questions but there always seemed to be more I should ask that wasn't getting told.Maybe I could put this in a blog so I can share my progress with others.

For instance in CA: California's non-discrimination laws are considered progressive. ...

Today I’m sharing how to get started, going over my progress, an example deal, and offering a gift at the end.If you missed the previous blog, you can find it at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/765679-the-journey-of-a-part-time-real-estate-investor-2.