First time home buyer that knows very little.

Hi everyone,

I recently decided that its time to start looking for a house to buy. Ideally I want to buy a home that I can eventually turn into a rental. I am thinking 5-7 years out, maybe sooner depending, to turn it into a rental.

At the end of this year I will have around $100k that I can do something with.

Any suggestions on where to get started? I have always avoided real estate but now I think is a good time to start.

I am in Portland,Oregon if there are any locals that want to shed some light on the topic over lunch.