I can't give away all my locales but it's not hard to find them if you search around and ask people.

Hey John, welcome to Sac BP -- I'm a local broker and property manager, we manage 100+ Airbnb listings and generally recommend investing in Multifamily as opposed to Single-Family.

Networking with other local investors or joining a real estate meetup can also help you find great lenders, property managers, and contractors.

Current ownership was not local, and didn't have a presence anymore.

I'm local to DFW working in the commercial space!

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

Are you looking to invest locally there?

You might check with a local attorney on this.In NY where I am, the period is 10 years.

During that stretch research and network locally.

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.