You can meet and network with local house-flippers, wholesalers, real estate investors, real estate portfolio owners, etc. 

go to Home Depot, talk to some general contractors, join your local Facebook and meetup groups and start getting good ranges for every major item.

I usually work with my local credit union where I have developed a relationship over the years.

You may just want to hire a good local property manager...

Are you not working with any Local Realtor?

being hands-on and local is a big advantage.

To answer your question yes its enough but in many cases it might be risky.2. location, room to raise rents, occupancy of property, local laws, type of investment are just a few topics that play a huge part. 

Reach out to local banks, take them to lunch and tell them your story.

They can also look into local workforce development programs that might help them find new employment quickly.

Go to your local Real Estate Investors Association.