Make sure whoever is running your numbers has local rental market knowledge. 2) Pay special attention to maintenance of the properties you are looking at.

While some feel they have become too commercialized, others still find them useful for learning.The property listings and tools like calculators and rent estimators that can aid in analyzing potential deals.The local meetup groups that allow investors to network and connect in their area.Overall, BiggerPockets is seen as a good free resource for beginner real estate investors to learn the basics, though the quality and trustworthiness of the content is debated, especially after the company was sold.

-Charlie Have you been able to attend any meetups or networking events for real estate investors in DFW yet?

You would likely be breaking the local ordinance. 

As a local expert, I'd be delighted to assist you in exploring the exciting opportunities these areas have to offer.

It's honestly part of the reason why I developed our Local Real Estate Developer™ course. 

I have a management company that is local for day-day management.

Hi all,I have recently established my land acquisition business with the goal to purchase parcels of land, either within data center opportunity zones or areas with the potential to allow for data center development, rezone the property with submitted plans, then sell to developers ‘shovel-ready’ within the various jurisdictions of the Commonwealth of Virginia.I understand there are multiple mechanisms that come into play including obtaining financing (partnering with an experienced investor), utilizing land-use attorneys, land surveying and engineering firms, appraisers, as well as approval from local planning commissions, board of supervisors, etc.Would there be any investors who are currently active in this niche?

@Josh Silvester You need to check your local laws.

I am not yet, I was in the stage of educating myself and have been networking at my local REI, but obviously they mostly work in Raleigh.