While I don't personally cover the Scranton area, my team and I work extensively with investors in the Philly suburbs, and I’m always up for a great real estate conversation.

Quote from @Calvin Thomas:We did a 13 unit conversion in Westchester NY. 

Study what kind of properties sell, for how much, and what kind of tenants live there.Think with a 10year+ vision, but a decently sound property (not a 1900 single family conversion that is begging for a full gut rehab), and but in the RIGHT location. 

No pressure, just a conversation to make sure you're set up for success.

Quote from @Kornelius Friske: We have a STR located in peoria AZ. it's 6 beds (garage conversion) and about 3900 sq ft in total. our energy bill last month was $450 and has been hovering in the $350-$450 range since we went live in august.

A lot of conversations between you and your partner need to happen before you take the leap into investing.

Great conversation!

As the conversation progresses you will be able to tell if the agent truly has insight and knowledge or if they sell snake oil.  

.• Building Relationships and Generating Leads: Active engagement—through thoughtful comments, sharing actionable insights, and starting targeted conversations—has been key for me.

However, long story short, yes there is, although I would recommend finding an advisor who is skilled in holistic financial planning that includes not just traditional stock market investments or real estate investments exclusively, but all investment strategies to help in your specific goals.In general though, you can either find a fee-only CFP that has expertise in real estate and other alternative investments, or you can find an advisor who is at the very least willing to have a conversation free of charge prior to any actual investments so they can give you a very good idea of whether they would be able to help you prior to beginning a relationship.