New to the area, looking to network with rockstar team members

[Phil Robbs]

My wife and I are moving to Little Rock, AR this summer. Wife will be attending UAMS for the next ~5yrs and I intend to start my real estate career. Short term goal is to become an agent to better learn the areas, different niches of the industry, etc. Long-term I would like to focus on buy-and-hold investing, with an interest in MFH. 

I would like to use the DOD SkillBridge program, where I can train under a small business in an intern capacity to receive OJT while still being compensated by the government. Since this will be a new area to us, I don't quite know the market yet or have a sphere of influence to call upon. 

Any recommendations of teams or businesses to associate with would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

-Phil