Continue educating yourself through books and online courses tailored to real estate and market analysis.

One closed shop 3 weeks into my program and removed all their online content.

Find and try to go to some Real estate investor meetups (REIA)- look on Facebook, Meetup or just search online- those are mostly held in the evenings during the week, so even working full-time you could probably attend a couple per month. 

I will of course use YouTube and other online sources, but I'd also like to speak with a person and even build a relationship with my local hardware store!

I’ve tried to look up municipal codes online in regards to rent by the room and limits on unrelated people living in the same home and have had no luck.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

We try and meet our customers where they want to be met online, through whatever channel that may be.Hope that helps.Mike

Any reputable recommendations from you guys?

The brands I've been bid on have been:Eco WindowsCGI Sparta SeriesLawson IndustriesESWindowsAssuraAssura is from home depot, main advantage i've found is that they have a quick lead time of 4 weeks, compared to everyone else saying 6-8 weeks.CGI I heard its a reputable brand with a good warranty Lawson, cheapest quote but Im' hearing has a huge lead time now and they have been messing up peoples orders with sizes or specificationsES Windows, comes from Colombia and I heard spare parts, replacements and customer service is terribleEco, I haven't really heard much about but price seems close to what I'm being quoted for CGI Spartas Anybody on here with more experience that can help me narrow it down? 

Found through lots of online research and connecting with an agent who works with investors.