I network with others here on BP and in a couple facebook groups.

Also, maybe look into local community groups on Facebook or Section 8 housing boards—they might have tenants actively searching. 

Join a local facebook RE group and ask who the best commercial lenders are and ask for a point of contact instead of just the name of the bank. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.Mentorship isn't about finding a great mentor.

I also like to cross-reference that data with Facebook marketplace, craigslist, Zillow and apartments.com listings to get a really good idea of expectations for rent in a specific area.

Even facebook might have some good local groups for you.

@Phillip Austin For listing the rentals, Zillow doesn't allow roommate style rentals, so you can't use that for listings.I use Facebook Marketplace, and all the sub groups (ie.

Calling the appraiser to see what you can do to push it up a "C-Level" would be smart before doing any reno also, might only need a few things to make it far more valuable in the eyes of the bank.I've heard of a tactic for figuring out demand, which is to put up a dummy or coming soon listing on facebook marketplace and see the amount of activity you get on it. 

@Grayson Chao look up WAREI on Facebook as that is a big active group of local investors and a number of meetups get advertised there. 

In addition, there are Facebook groups for travel nurses where you can post your housing.