Follow the local licensing and disclosure laws.

Your next steps should include refining your criteria (property type, expected cash flow, appreciation potential), analyzing deals using DSCR lender requirements, and networking with local investors and agents.Good luck!

Unfortunately.. locals will still be upset either way.

Looking forward to working and meeting everyone both local and non. 

BUT they then ran the local grocery stores and some retail stores out of biz.

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.

Regulations & Compliance: What's the best way to research local STR laws and avoid potential regulatory issues?

Most people that have a hard time finding PCF are looking in local areas, because it's local...or more or less local.

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.