I know this only tangential related to Real Estate, but I have a feeling the RE investors that are more successful, are also excellent at networking...I received an invite to the Rockford, IL Chamber of Commerce annual dinner from one of my lenders.

A little visit to Willie will cure any sorta anxiety though : ) A really great resource to see long term trends besides the US Census department is the texas a&m real estate center or even a visit to the austin chamber of commerce.

Call the chamber ask about new employers.Tip:  use indeed.com set radius to 5 mi, search for jobs in the target city, then other same sized cities, noting the the number of jobs in upper right.   

@Melba Chambers thank you for your time and response.

Thank you very much for your encouragement @Melba Chambers.

--https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-08/oil-price-war-Oklahoma shale producers break even at $21 to $48 per barrel (i would think its closer to $40 in Oklahoma) -https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Why-The-Oklahoma-Shale-Boom-Isnt-Taking-Off.html-Oklahomas state budget is made counting on oil selling for $54 per barrel it is currently at $31 per barrel and dropping - https://kfor.com/news/local/dark-clouds-could-be-on-states-horizon-as-oil-prices-drop-to-30-year-low/-While oklahoma's economy is very diverse it will be hit if prices do not rebound in the near future - https://oklahoman.com/article/5627150/state-chamber-provides-new-analysis-on-oil-gas-industrys-impact-on-oklahomas-economy-and-tax-revenues-Oil and Gas would fall under mining and make up 22% of the GDP for oklahoma see page 11 - https://www.ok.gov/oesc/documents/lmiEconIndPub.pdfThe Good The Bad and The Ugly -Good - oil and gas prices may come up if Russia gives in on this play. 

Remember when we went out of our way to make laws about flavored vaping because of some contaminated weed vapors?

For home inspection I use Daniel Stevens and for Pest/Termite Inspection I recommend Cameron Chambers.

Keep $_____ from deposit to remediate. 6.33The Tenant covenants and agrees to refrain from smoking AND vaping anywhere on the property.

Could local chambers of commerce meetings be a good place?