Hey AJ,I used @Nick Belsky when I did a refinance in Dayton about 3 years ago, he was able to find me a pretty good loan for my circumstance. 

That sure is a pretty looking bridge, I hope the local people find it to be a very useful thing.

Financing a Multifamily (5+ units) project for a 0 experience borrower will be just about impossible to find. 

I started bringing donuts for their team when I would stop by to get keys from them.While this anecdote has more to do with client retention than acquisition, I still find it interesting. 

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

First you need to find out what your gain is so you know if you need a 1031 exchange.

Do you think using lexisnexis would work for skiptracing to find a person's phone number?

We drafted a short-term “use agreement” giving her a couple of months to find a new spot for her outdoor furniture and tools.

Those states are tax and landlord friendly, but not as cash flow friendly as they once were, although, you may be able to find pockets that work. 

I’d suggest you look at your local market and see if you can find anyone that way.