Thanks,DJ @Donald DiBuono if you still need development help after speaking with Samuel I teach people how to become the local developer in their community.

Both have great groups of folks who invest locally.  

My first ad budget was $295.00 credit I got from my local news paper. 

Again how we balance automation and the use of AI for ops streamlining with human-centered property management is key.

@Zach Denny  Similar to what Minna posted above, I have done with a local portfolio lender bank where they set their own lending rules. 

Focus on rebuilding your credit, saving for a down payment, and learning the local market.

I write and call my local and state political representatives weekly about this.

.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?