I live in Portland  Maine , I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.. thank you.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

That being said, your typical cost of capital is as follows:EquityAgency debtBalance Sheet local lenderDebt FundPrivate DebtPref EquityHard Money DebtBookie/Loan SharkOther things that will impact capital sources: are you wanting to finance the improvements, or will you pay for those from equity/cash flow?  

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

We recently relocated to Phoenix last summer and I'm starting to look for recommendations for local credit unions here in Phoenix which are trustworthy, low rates, personal touch, easy/simple to work with, etc. 

Send them a written notice of non-renewal, following your local laws about how much notice you need to give.

Aaron, thank you for giving us some local visibility on the area. 

I'm a local Denver agent primarily, but I'm familiar with some of the challenges up in the mountains because no deals make sense running the quick math. 

The management companies & local investors usually lease places up within 1-2 weeks max (depending on if you want to hold out of higher rents) How would you think about leasing these out? 

I would echo this, it is a great REIA and the best place to find local, like-minded individuals and resources.