I suggest you start with developers in your local area (your county and neighboring counties level) because they would be your most likely partner or parcel buyer. 

For example, I’m in Orlando and CFRI is the local club.

Also, look up your local REIA and check Meetup dot com.

P.S; We live in Wilmington NC so both markets would be "long distance" P.S.P.S there are no reasonably priced multi family properties local to us.

I paid cash and roughly 25% of retail value. 

Successful BRRRRs are challenging enough to do local to you.  

It is also possible that either the folks in charge of the station, or the prosecutor have set a policy of not wanting to pursue non violent crimes, or even not paying attention to crimes against folks who are not local residents. 

*I know the markets really well even better than some local agents.

After checking the local housing authority the SAFMR though the zipcode maximum is $1300.

most realtors deal with primary / retail buyers and sellers and they too aren't going to just walk properties for you.