Look on your local MLS. 

Quote from @Ryan Murdock: @Noah Loveless Charleston, sc and Shallotte, NC, but moved here last fall for the military, and am interested in investing locally in the future.Awesome, Ryan.

Nothing to ad, I have been investing for 15 years, I am on the board of our local REIA and I have never heard of anyone saved by an LLC.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen, and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

In general, it is always good to look at the taxable value every year for your property while you still own it when the tax statement comes.If you feel you can support a lower taxable value with sold comparables that are like your property nearby, then it is worth your time to try to dispute the value.It is true there is a very short timeframe to schedule a time to go in and dispute the taxable value with your local property tax assessor usually and the deadline is printed on the annual tax statement.The reality is real estate does not always go up in value.To your success!

Next thing I know she’s inviting me to a local investor event on Wednesday and telling me for how new I am that I’m already doing really well and to just keep doing what I’m doing.

Building a true buyers list requires networking and effective marketing channels, especially if you have the capacity to expand beyond your local market.

Unfortunately, I am not local to your area so I would not know of any contractors of cost, but your local meet ups, mentors, or investors could point you in the right way.

@Mark Taleon, first off get a local lawyer who specializes in real estate!

We are newer to the real estate world and looking to connect with local investors, and for off market deals from wholesalers.