I’m new to real estate investing and ready, is there anyone locally in Tallahassee willing to be a mentor?

Start listening to the BiggerPockets podcast starting at the very beginning and start growing your network, look on Facebook/BiggerPockets for different events, find a mentor doing what you want to do, and get to know the local lenders/brokers.

I'm experimenting with local trade shows and bus ads, but curious to see what others are doing out there and if that is working well for them!

They sell quick and I can get all the supplies at he local home improvement store. 

If you self manage and have less than 4 units you are exempt from fair housing, but there are also local Seattle laws that may trip you up.

The bank will loan if you can get the zoning I'm sure, most likely a local bank

It’s a local company in Georgia elemental home 

It’s been a great tool for us for a decade plus the networking with local folks.

Spend some time looking up local investors using the search feature.

I would also look through local and state apartment associations in the Atlanta area.