A customer of mine happened to be a local real estate investor and he owned the land next to my business. 

From what I've heard, local banks are sometimes more flexible than the big guys.A buddy of mine managed to snag a HELOC on his rental property, which isn't always straightforward, but it opened doors for him.

I found this property through my network of local real estate professionals.

We have been working in the affordable housing space for some time, and this allowed us to partner with the local community and provide a housing solution they need as their city continues to expand with new jobs they are successfully bringing to town.

I also saw your post on one of the local Buffalo facebook forums, and will caution you that you are going to get a WIDE variety of feedback from a WIDE variety of investors -- especially on that group! 

Thank youBest,SathishkumarI would potentially try starting out being a cohost in that local area or work for a cohost company .

I feel like I need to stay local (Greater Cincinnati OH)2-4 units.  

I would say that it depends on the PM, I personally have a great connection with my local property manager in Memphis, TN and he manages over 700 doors and still answers my clients property management specific questions as the broker/owner.

Whether you're a local or considering investing from out of state, I believe Albuquerque has some unique opportunities, but as always, there are factors to consider.1.

You are competing with local investors.