Established a relationship with a local realtor with same interests How did you finance this deal?

I highly recommend that you attend local REI networking groups and meetups to connect with fellow real estate investors and check out the forums, you can find discussions specific to your goals there and gain valuable insights.

What local investors do might be different than some yahoo in Texas. 

Getting into the story behind this one..This deal was sourced from a large corporate wholesaler (no names) Originally listed as 179,999 as a "wholetail" deal with an "ARV" of 250,000 I walked the house and estimated it needed little in terms of repairs, though I knew a realistic ARV was between 215-230 However, there were tenants in the house without a lease agreement with the current landlord.

The force you to come up w business name on the spot to do business cards and reserve website url for a website they host, for a url they own - if you leave, they own those digital assets.

Aaron,If you need anything from a local agent in Memphis before you move down, I’d be happy to help.Sincerely,Scott Gresham

Now that we’re back stateside, I’ve begun this boots-on-the-ground service in our local area.

As long as you're able to partner with a local manager you can trust, such as @Gabe Chase and @KiKi Wood, I would highly recommend investing here!

Used to live in MO, too.Are you all working with a local agent to find the properties, or are you typically picking them up on market? 

Be prepared to transfer title back into your individual name before refinancing the loan.