Instead of platforms like Angi, try building relationships directly with contractors, architects, and developers.

If it were me, I would reach out to other franchisees in your area (perhaps your Development Agent might have some insight...see...I know the Subway lingo and I've done Subways in my banking days).

I've had a long career in community development and have a lot of bank contacts that would likely be interested in investing, but I'd need to prove the concept first with an initial fund (there are also a lot of other community development tools that could be leveraged to maximize and scale this).

I'm actively searching for my next investment and would appreciate any advice from seasoned investors and developers.

Given the location and how the town has been developing it seems like a good investment opportunity for rentals.

It can be discouraging for newcomers.Solution: Develop resilience and learn to view rejection as part of the process.

I’m interested in purchasing an investment property with equity I’ve developed in my current home, however I’m concerned that if I have an issue renting out the new home it can blow up in my face.

I do ground-up urban infill multifamily development and we are effectively at standstill as far as new projects go.  

Over the last year, I've developed a passion for real estate and want to be able to use it to generate income and secure financial freedom in the long run.

figuring that if I track and work towards creating and "presenting" 250 specific deals to my clients.My Theory being: Tracking "deals presented" will pull forward the need to go search and find deals, and will also drive the deals closed and revenue numbers, so we shall see but logics out to me so I'm liking it so far.