You should also try to find and attend as many local meetups as you can to meet and learn from other investors.

Try a local Bank around the business, that really helped my friend who bought a business. 

The podcasts are great but I learned the most talking to real local investors!

Almost best to learn from local experts and that is an easy way to target them. 

The focus of government policy (regardless of how local) should be on addressing fundamental friction.

Feel free to reach out if you need any recommendations or advice as you build your local team.

Also, don't forget to post in your local FB groups!

I justified going to the 10X Growth Con in 2017 and a couple local investor seminars.

You can then check with the local county if the deed is in fact in that name (caution: if the property was bought recently, the county may not have caught up on the paperwork).Just be careful and NEVER give any form of cash to the seller, always send EM/downpayment to a title company that you have verified.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.