@Angela Hudson if you want to fix/flip find someone local and fund their deal (ie lend).

My father was a member of the IBEW out of Local 6, so I have a deep respect for your profession.Are you planning to use the BRRRR strategy on a 4-unit, or are you leaning toward a turn-key investment?

Doable if you lean on local boots-on-the-ground (realtors, PMs) and avoid another Cahokia overprice trap.

Of course there could be some other local businesses that might would want to use or share a couple of the offices that would possibly increase revenue. 

Hoping to find a local community to get involved with, maybe through Bigger Pockets. 

But you knew the local landfill/trash incineration company had been given the ok to build a massive facility in 3 years.

If your really needed it one could also consider hard money though that will come with higher rates and getting someone to give you 300k first time might be harder than just getting loan then you could refinance it later.Since your a high net worth person I would also try talking to local/regional and even big bank lenders.

Your best bet is to find and contact all of the top local wholesalers and go to work for one of them and see what they do right and wrong and see if it's even a business you like.

@Robert Kline, I would start by talking with your local building department. 

Also, if you consider the fact that his 30 year mortgage is $100-$200 less per month than what local folks pay for rent, then it's not as predatory as it may sound at first.