Attend local meetups, analyze at least five deals per week, and connect with investor-friendly agents to position yourself for success.

Costs vary but can range from $1,000 – $3,000 per unit.Water/Sewer: This is more complex and may require approval from your local water authority.

But being a local it seems like the prices are only going higher. 

You might want to look up the pool requirements for Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ if you want to be the safest you can be, despite the lax laws in other localities. 

For me, it’s been a mix of local friends and paid contractors.

Now rural counties and can be a little different but like Jonathan says every market basically has their players..

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

I am leaning on local first for my next investment, but not ruling out an out-of-market opportunity. 

You could start with your agent or a local agent who supports investors and could have contacts to refer to you.Lastly, you could consider negotiating with a local PM to take on a hybrid approach to management.  

We're working with a mortgage broker local to us and he has put us in contact with Lendbase as well.