Hey Aaron, have you considered a commercial mortgage from a local bank like First National or Bangor Savings Bank? 

One needs to have outstanding local market knowledge to underwrite effectively. 

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

Shaun Shaun,I am a "specialist" and currently a business owner of a design and drafting company in CT. 

We're going to start attending local meet-ups again and stay active.

Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.

You'll learn a lot here.I recommend focusing on 1 strategy/business model and going all in on that one until you've mastered it and it's stable.

For structuring your business, consider whether you actually need an LLC or if umbrella insurance might be a simpler alternative.

I'm also hopeful to get some local cooperation now that he's claiming partnerships with local government. 

Their company is pretty great at not responding to their communities people , not following local law yet alone their own lease agreements The uptick of lot rents I get it it’s business but also driving out affordability for people which again it’s a business so some may say that part is just the territory , but not following lease agreements , hiring poor management and then doing nothing about it when it’s escalated is a reflection on their business aswell   best of luck.