I’ve found that leveraging local networking events, investor meetups, and even direct outreach through social media can help bridge that gap.One challenge I had to get creative with recently was navigating a complex title issue on a property.

Why don't you join a local landlord association?

Would love to be a resource for you here locally in Jacksonville!

Since you're open to markets beyond NYC, you might want to connect with local investor meetups or REI groups in those areas to build relationships with agents, wholesalers, and lenders who understand the nuances of each market.If you're looking to break out of analysis paralysis, maybe start by narrowing down one or two target markets and running numbers on actual deals.

Johnny, sometimes the best lenders aren’t local.

If you want to only do PM I'd recommend just looking on LinkedIn, or Indeed and applying for local apartment communities.  

They usually sell for a really attractive price because investment property financing is (obviously) difficult, somewhat limiting the buyer pool to owner-operator small business owners (who in turn are typically great clients, as well).  

Ensure the property’s price aligns with market trends, and work with a local realtor to help with due diligence and negotiation.Good luck!

When dealing with federal, state, and local NOFA (notice of funds availabilities), do government funds allocated for affordable housing often get depleted from too many developers requesting funds for new projects?

As a Florida Real Estate Attorney and Investor, I have seen investors do their best networking with local groups.