I found a 4 BR home next to local hospital. 

Reach out me as I am a local Realtor and can assist you!

If you're focusing on rural properties, sometimes local community banks or credit unions are open to these types of deals.

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.

.✅ Hands-On Experience – If you plan to grow your real estate portfolio, managing tenants yourself can teach you valuable lessons about leases, maintenance, and local rental laws.✅ More Control – You’ll personally handle tenant screening, rent collection, and property upkeep, ensuring everything is done to your standards.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

Hey Aaron, have you considered a commercial mortgage from a local bank like First National or Bangor Savings Bank? 

You could also explore a jv partnership with a local investor.

As for offering subject-to financing, this is something that can be advertised under 'seller financing' in our local MLS, and there's investors that search specifically for listings with that marked, so that should introduce your property to a new set of buyers that may not have considered it before.

As for meeting local wholesalers, networking at meetups or even online could help you connect with the right people. 

I'm curious as to how this has affected everyone's local market.