It is hard to really keep up with those kinds of trends unless I budget 10k a year in updating the property which I am not going to do.I participate in our local council/mayor meetings.

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

Starting with remote investing, like in Charlotte, can be an option, but it might be worth exploring local opportunities in Orange County too.

Once you have ran through about 3 months or so of this and penciled out 50-100 deals for fun, I would talk to a local agent and start the process of looking.

So, let's try some local real estate meetup groups.

When dealing with federal, state, and local NOFA (notice of funds availabilities), do government funds allocated for affordable housing often get depleted from too many developers requesting funds for new projects?

Go to small local/regional banks NOT national ones.

Their decision to expand into Ohio is not just a strategic move for the company but a significant boon for the local economy.

Self management works if you are local and can separate emotion from business.

My experience has always been better with a local lender.With that said, I am reaching out to David Greene's The One Brokerage about a refinance.