I would say try to see if there's any local Real Estate meetups in your area and start networking with other likeminded people so you can also pick their brain and learn from their mistakes.

It further needs a zoning variance which I know I cannot get because the local home owner's association opposed an approval beyond 2 families.

@Caitlyn Johnson that is awesome you are local!

I highly recommend that you start attending local real estate meetups to meet and connect with other investors in your area.

I'm eager to network with fellow investors both locally and beyond, and I'm ready to grow my real estate portfolio with the support of the BiggerPockets community.When I’m not delving into real estate, I work as a Cloud Engineer at Lockheed Martin, fully embracing my IT roots.

Look at the school district--the higher rated the district, the better for holding value and stickiness of tenants, plus appreciation over time.Secondly, you'll want to make sure there is a net in-migration of working and professional folks to keep the local economy perking along.Good luck, keep investing and moving forward! 

Hawaii law requires an on-island manager, but in order to qualify as an active business I’ll need 100 hours managing the property so hiring a regional manager may hurt my tax write off plans.

Attend local real estate meetups and join online forums to expand your contacts and gain valuable insights from experienced professionals.Above all, be patient and persistent.

Invest local if you can. 

Springfield, Ashland City and Pleasant View are all areas that we are seeing more activity and interest in, so it is definitely an area to look into!