A side note is if in person events interest you - the BiggerPockets conference this year, BPCon 2024, is October 6-8th and is a HUGE opportunity to meet folks, Cody Sanchez the keynote speaker is speaking on buying businesses and "boring" investments like storage units, laundromats, etc and it might be a great place for you to find some likeminded folks https://biggerpockets.getregistered.net/conference-2024/agen...Thirdly, if you're specifically looking for a mentorship program have you checked out some of the reviews and questions on the Guru, Book, and Course Review forum?

Additionally, national lenders like Chase and Wells Fargo have strong multi-family loan programs that cater to out-of-state investors.Scaling OwnershipGiven your available cash and equity, here are a few strategies to consider:Leverage Existing Equity: Utilize the equity in your current properties through a cash-out refinance or HELOC to increase your purchasing power.Partnering with Other Investors: Consider syndications or joint ventures, which can help you scale more quickly without using all your own capital.Diversify Markets: While the Midwest is great, keep an eye on emerging markets across the country that may offer similar benefits.Focus on Value-Add Opportunities: Look for properties where you can increase value through renovations or improved management.I specialize in selling new construction duplexes in downtown Indianapolis, and I’ve found that multi-family properties here provide strong returns.

The main challenge I have here is while Jerryll has great guidance (as of today, I haven't seen his actual program first hand, so I can't speak to his program directly, but I've heard good things about it from most), it's hard to know what he''ll say if he gets in front of our audience and if it'll jive with our Core Values at Carrot.

Garland code compliance oversees the rental registration program.

I tested several programs and settled on Buildium.

Lemons and lemonade.I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of your inspection program, but Louisville is suggesting random inspections for rental properties that are already leased to tenants.

And then there are others that are just pump and dump due diligence schemes.. now when i googled this company their web page came up .. but there is also complaints and a rip off report link.. so i would read all that stuff first.. take it with a grain of salt.then look deep within and ask yourself if with your business acumen and 2 to 3 years of tax returns.. and your fico and your cash reserves can you do a 1 plus deal.

But you do get that guaranteed rent as a trade off for your work.I have some section 8 tenants and other programs that are 10X tougher.

There are model programs with all the major MHP builders to bring out models to your park, then you can sell the unit, and collect your lot rent.

Upstate New York will generally qualify with standard markets such as Travelers, Nationwide etc... there are a few other property programs that do very well depending on the size.