If you are willing to live in urban areas you may want to talk to a local bank in your market and see if they have any incentives or grant loans for certain areas.  

I've also signed up for New Orleans REI meet ups in the upcoming weeks in hopes of making valuable connections in the local market. 

I'm in the process of comping duplexes vs condos, but was hoping for community input on any local factors I might be missing.  

., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.

My name is Wes and I live about an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Looking to get into real-estate investing with long term rentals, BRRR, and House hacking.Currently looking to also find other other local people to chat to about real-estate and how to get started in our currently price inflated Ontario market.Let me know if you're in my area!!

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

@Kwanza PriceReach out to local networking groups to find a investor focused CPA and attorney. 

This shows the importance of networking locally, building your connections and your "tribe". 

I'm attending local meetups too when my work schedule permits, but I want to do even more. 

This is likely worse than the worse of at least 75% of your local RE investors.