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

Yes BofA is all over the country but if you go to your local branch it's pretty likely that loan officer and/or office wouldn't be licensed to operate in another state. 

If you owned the local grocery story, you wouldn't apply their grocery bill to their rent payment.

Are you all local to the area or are you still in Ohio? 

My goal is to build a strong network, exchange insights, and work with professionals in the local market.

Quote from @Edward Barrett: New investor here trying to stay in my local market (Dayton, OH).Since I've started looking for my first deal I've come across a few section 8 properties that seem to pencil, but I'm a bit loath to jump into that kind of deal.

When considering single-family homes (SFH) or small multifamily properties, it’s important to analyze rental demand, local property values, and rental rates to ensure you’re getting strong cash flow potential.

Highly suggest checking out the local meetup events:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...What are your goals for 2025?

Be sure to tag your post with the location so local folks can reach out to you. 

Have you looked into the local STR and MTR markets?