Programs that market themselves as shortcuts often cannot replace the depth of understanding that comes from study, experience, and engagement with the legal framework surrounding real estate.Consider taking time to familiarize yourself with local laws and regulations.

My recommendation:  Take all of the people you have met at your networking events, put them into a CRM, and categorize what expertise each person has. 

I always prefer to have a local attorney experienced in PML in that state.

If they claim not to have seen your offer you file a complaint with the local board of realtors and also with the state's real estate commission. 

Im open to conventional financing or seller financing.To find properties, you can network with local agents and brokers, join local real estate investment groups, use online platforms like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin, send direct mail campaigns, drive for dollars, network with property managers, and explore seller financing.Good luck!

Might be a way to get some cash quicker or maybe get a buyer for the land quicker if you can show them they could pull 1k an acre by having someone come clear cut the parcel after they buy it.The local population seems very limiting too.

Great investor org in Grand Rapids, and they have their big annual event coming up in February.

@William Fuller, these are all good questions for your local building department.  

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Local is always better.