Consider the Local Tenant Pool & Seasonal Demand•Gainesville is a college town, so student tenants might be a big part of the rental market.

Join the chamber, maybe find a couple of boards to sit on, attend local sporting events and talk with people while you’re there.

I have lived in Truckee for over 23 years and understand the pain you can go through dealing with a local government where the answer you received on Monday is different than the answer you receive on Tues, Wed, Thur & maybe even Friday if anyone is working.

It looks good) I stumbled across someone locally who does it, but I'm sure you could find someone there if you or other out-of-town investors like the idea of paying a bit more for that level of security and obtain a remote monitoring source of the exterior of the properties.

I am looking to connect with local (to myself) investors who have made the leap out of state. 

I’d be curious to know what local company you found that would quote it, and if they used the CA Fair Plan in their quote. 

If you ever have questions or are looking to bounce ideas off another local investor let me know. 

As far as meetups go, you can find a lot of local events posted here on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of Chicago meetups that I can share with you as well.

You may able to find someone local in Dallas who could help you.I've also known investors who do rent by the room.

This California law eliminates much of the red tape by bypassing environmental reviews and subjective local approvals, creating a faster and more predictable development process.