A lot of information can be found online, through books, your local real estate commission, other agents, investors, etc.Focus on learning and making connections. 

Google online see what you can find.

Go to as many as you can and meet as many people as you can.Keep your connections and reading going here on BP, your networking will be a mix of online and local if you are smart.

Cozy is great as you bring more units online and want to utilize their listing/credit and background checks/ payments.

Quick question as online info has left me confused. 

Hi,  I've been searching online for an FHA mortgage counselor for over a month now; I'm working towards buying my first home to househack.  

She declined.Scenario #3)Owner was caught up in predatory lending refinance scam (found online info of a class action lawsuit including the loan), but has left property. 

Hello Jake, I found online that you work with turnkey properties for out of state investors.

I'm down to either Cozy, thanks to reading up on here, or QB online.

Reality:  There are others who are there and/or have people 'there', and others who have local knowledge and cash in their pockets.That sort of image is safe, you need to do nothing, it's a dream for now and will remain a good dream as long as you do not do anything.Just for you:Look at something close and ugly, e.g., 236 Alice Dr, Wilits, CA (I found this as I am writing to you here)https://www.google.com/maps/@39.38686,-123.3430735...This in your face, likely 'an ugly situation' all around, but it is there, and you will learn.When I was 20 years old a guy told me, "Look at 100 properties and make no offers until, and then after you have reached 100 make an offer on 101, and on everything you see"To me this suggested learning deeply about an area.Did I write 'harsh words?