We usually do mostly Furnished Finder, but I have seen people do Airbnb, VRBO, and local Facebook groups! 

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

I attended local meet-ups, joined real estate associations, and even reached out to experienced professionals in my area.

Quote from @Steve Lehman: @William VreelandAs a local Indy Investor and RE consultant I have been flowing the IHA development closely to see what kind of developments have been happening.

Charleston etc. is that folks there are HIGHLY dependent on local attorneys to do their paper work/ escrow functions prep deeds etc etc. 

The local/ state etc (governing body) may not just "give you" one.

In my local market (College Station, TX), high rates in 2024 already caused a big jump in inventory, which created some good buying opportunities.

I thought that since I did a local renovation that I'd be ready to do a BRRRR or flip in Indianapolis... nope.

But please for the love of all that is good, plan your exit strategy with their property management, because that has been a giant dud for me and do not see it getting any better should they continue the hands-off, digital approach to placing & managing tenants.

Personally, I love them because they offer built-in diversification.In my experience, local banks are your best bet for financing mixed-use properties.