Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

The key difference, though, was he spent months carefully getting to know the local architecs, reputable builders, and even a couple of niche design firms that specialize in modern builds for mid- to high-end buyers.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

Local Market Liquidity6.

@Lisa Fondant, it looks like this program has inspired several threads right here on BP.

I have a close associate with a large project there and the local banks have turned off the spick-et on funding his developments and these are very large multi thousand acre deals.

Thank you very much, your answer is very inspiring and reminding.

Why not just hire a local real estate agent to handle leasing? 

Looking to make new connections here.Are you looking for local community banking for lending and real estate related purposes or for personal checking and savings accounts?

If you are going to have a company manage your property, I would recommend you find someone that is local.