Attend the local and regional Real Estate meetups.

Have you tried attending your local REIA's and real estate meet-up groups?

I would recommend finding some local meetups to attend, and also tuning into the Straight Up Chicago Investor's Podcast.

I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.

I recommend reviewing your local laws to understand the requirements involved.

As noted earlier, most evictions are rinse and repeat, and even if you need to find local attorneys to sign off on paperwork, it's likely less expensive if the paperwork is prepped ahead of time.Just a thought.

Local product is cheap since no import tariff.  

I'd suggest checking local Airbnb/VRBO data or using AirDNA to see occupancy rates and average nightly rates in the area.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I had a local bank provide a 1031 without fees.