Here are some more thoughts on the subject: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/776/topics/48...And here is what the CEO of Manpower thinks about Milwaukee:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/776/topics/495855-milwaukee-from-rust-belt-to-digital-belt

My goal is to have at least 1 successful wholesale under my belt before June of this year if that is possible, but if I could finish 1 by the end of the year I would be just as pleased.

@Marc J Brooks  PDX is one tough wholesaler market.. tread carefully this is not like trying to wholesale houses out in the rust belt

Assuming you already have some deals under your belt, I would go back to the agents that have benefitted from those deals and see if they're interested in making some additional money.

I would like to avoid using one until I've got a couple of properties under my belt as I'd intend on using conventional loans and my current assets are modest.However, my wife has significant holdings in real estate and stocks/bonds that were acquired prior to our marriage.If all of our future real estate purchases are in my name, are my wife's assets protected or are we viewed as a single "legal entity"?

I'm shooting to get a turnkey under my belt in the coming months and I'm also in the early stages of meeting people in the Dayton area.

We have now 3 properties under our belt!

Sounds like you have a lot of experience under your belt, the community would benefit if you become more active. 

@Lavonn Warren That actually sounds like a really good option and an economical way of getting some real applicable knowledge under your belt.

With my first property under my belt, I'm looking for partners, contacts, and general networking.