NEED HELP

Hello DG'ERS.IM IN THE PORTLAND,OR METRO AREA.BEEN IN THIS BUSINESS FOR OVER A YRS.MOST 3/2 HOUSES OUT HERE START AT 130,000 THATS ON CRAIGSLIST,ETC.AND MOST OF THOSE ARE SHORT SALE.I HAVENT FOUND A R.A.YET.AND FSBO IM LUCKY TO FIND ANY UNDER 160K.I WANT TO WHOLESALE BUT I DONT SEE HOW WITH THESE PRICES.I JUST WANT TO GET A COUPLE UNDER MY BELT BEFORE I MOVE OUT OF STATE WHICH I KNOW WOULD WORK!ANY ADVICE?THANKS,KARL