I’d start by figuring out the cost of the cosmetic updates and seeing how much you could rent it out for.

I personally have no connections with anyone who is involved in this niche and I'm wondering how other people have started their journey.

I work in tech and she just started a new job here for the state. 

The one downside I've heard from my family who went to school there are that the homes don't appreciate in value much there so the only value in my eyes is to find a great deal to flip or to rent it out long-term.

I am ready to start investing in real estate but know no one personally already doing it.Thanks a bunchExcited to start learning and connecting with Bigger Pockets community! 

These are the three zipcode that I am eyeing on right now : 73128, 73170 and 73135(I think this is near the AFB).  

However I believe it’s great to have two independent sets of eyes (in addition to your own) on the books to make sure everything is accounted for and running smoothly.

We are newbies, and don't want to miss out on a great investment and tax savings opportunity, but obviously want to do everything correctly in the eyes of Uncle Sam.

We don't recommend "newbies" start out with Class D properties.

If you have the sellers, the buyers will start reaching out - it likely wont work for some of them and then you can ask what they are looking for and build relationships that way.