I am a local agent, STR cohost, and STR operator in Salt lake and south salt lake.

Listen to as many podcasts as you can and attend all of your local meetups to connect with other investors.

In order to network with wholesalers and lenders the best way to go about it will be to attend the local REIA like The Greater Houston REIA and also joining the local investors facebook groups. 

Call some local HVAC/Mechanical companies and ask what the average cost would be for this upgrade! 

@Steve Meyers I’ve been running this with some success with a local cincinnati agent on 2+ units and nationally with a commercial broker for shopping centers.

We are fortunate to take on a lot of doors from local PMCs who drop the ball, and invariably, poor communication is near the top of the list for complaints. 

We were collaborating with a local real estate agent who presented us with this MLS listing.

20% down, mortgaged the rest through a local bank How did you add value to the deal?

SW MN is hard to find Landlord Insurance, all local insurance companies say thy quote you landlord insurance, but they realy quote you general home owners insurance.

What’s required for success in this is deep knowledge of real estate in general and the area in particular; experience in real estate and the local laws, etc.; and capital to pay for options, marketing, legal counsel, accounting, tax advise, etc.