If you go to meetups for 6 months and just talk to people and never have an ask, you will find friends, partners, JV deals, and mentorship.

Regional industry - People follow business. 

People who can prove what they have done.

With many jobs being remote these days, people have more choice in where they want to live as opposed to where they need to live.

Also, please don't use people.

As people transition to our area, they book our place to coincide with completing construction, sale/purchase of housing, etc…so, #1 location#2, growth of the economy, influx of jobs, etc#3, don’t laugh…have your house well decorated and take pro pictures to share.  

These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

It might be a good idea to look on their while you're waiting for more people to respond...if this is an immediate need.

Don't listen to people on here that say "Always raise the rent", they don't know what they are talking about.

The laws vary so much from state to state that it would be almost impossible for an organization to know it to the degree the people you are competing against do.