@Michelle Fenn  We had properties listed for sale, posted on local MLS, propagated to Realtor and maybe 100 other websites including zillow, trulia etc. 

Thanks a lotThe only safe way to find a partner or mentor is to attend local real estate investor groups.Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

It's successful in high-cost markets like Southern California but faces challenges like high entry costs and local regulations.

However neither person is local , they both have filled out applications and seem to check out , but both have "Not for Real ID" IDs which seems like a red flag to me. 

We’re focused on building a strong network in San Antonio and its surrounding areas since our goal is to acquire two properties per year to enhance our portfolio.We’ll be in San Antonio next week or possibly the week after and would love to connect with local professionals—property managers, contractors, investors, lenders, and others.

If you wanted a local contact in DFW let me know and I can connect you.They will be honest too if they think you would make more to rent the entire place vs room by room. 

Your attorney or CPA should be able to create tax efficient structure for you.To avoid this, keep management and decision-making localized to Alabama, and consult a CPA or attorney to ensure compliance with both states' regulations.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

There are many local real estate investors that you could contact in Omaha that he could follow around and absorb the process.

Are you familiar with any local REI meetings?

There are also several local meetups for investors so it's easy to get involved.