Or what are other tips to start gaining traction from the beginning? 

You’ve come to the right place.

I think we just found our next talking point in this month's OKC meetup! 

To send them a message without booking the property, click on the listing, scroll to the bottom of the page and it'll say "contact host."

I was also considering the REI expo in February so maybe I'll see you there.You're a self-proclaimed novice but I think many other members of the community would agree that you're well on your way given your potential cashflowing rental and equity.You seem to have a strong position which would allow you to keep growing your portfolio in the next few years.I'd recommend diversifying your RE portfolio the same way you're diversifying with other investments (REITs, Stocks, bonds etc.).

@Eric Johnson welcome to the community 😁

(More information on how to best use Social Media in the last tip)TRACK EVERYTHING IN A DATABASEMake it a habit to get contact information from every person you meet.

@David Hyman we recently started this group - will be scheduling the next meetup in the coming dayshttps://www.meetup.com/long-is...

Do you have a Facebook business page?

No need to invest out of state, when you are in one of the best places in the world to invest in real estate.