not recommending anything here. 

@Daniel Ruby I have several that I can recommend.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Aaron Washington: Thank you everyone for your recommendations.

I recommend you educate yourself on how to screen an ESA before someone takes advantage of your ignorance.

@Hunter Duplantis what @Gino Barbaro said is exactly what I was going to suggest.When you have vacancy is the time to experiment and apply your original thesis.I’m not trying to play Monday quarterback here but, you should be highly confident in where the rents should be well in advance of having a vacancy.That being said, after confirming competition rents on websites (I’d also recommend Craigslist and Facebook marketplace), you should be in alignment there.  

Is there anyone you would recommend from the area?

Since it is your first I would say all the above are great recommendations. 

Does anybody here recommend any mentors/resources/tools/or has experience doing it themselves and would be open to connecting? 

Hi @KeAnna Dakwa,I'd recommend looking into the forums for the BRRRR strategy.