Utilize resources like BiggerPockets and local investor groups to gather valuable insights and connections.

We haven't been actively buying in the last couple of years but attend a local meetup that meets on the second Thursday of the month (tonight) at the Fayetteville iHop. 

it is probably best to speak with this directly with your local section 8 office.

Cardinal Insurance Group is a local family owned agency that can most definitely help with protecting your investment property.

Also my local church holds a weekly community dinner that draws about 100 people which is more than attend Sunday services.

Talk to local money folks, property sellers, and those who look after properties for tips.

@Annwar ZahriehIf you are looking at investing locally (even if it's 1.5 hrs away) try and carve out some time to go to meet-ups and meet other local investors in the Philly area and network with them and vendors. 

.- Network with Local Professionals: Connecting with agents, lenders, wholesalers, and fellow investors in Alabama is a crucial step in finding your first deal.

Go to local Real Estate meetups and learn from people there

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.