Please advise.ThanksMel I'd recommend a local Independent Agency that has access to multiple markets including surplus lines

It’s worth reaching out to your local tax office to explore options.

Go to small local/regional banks NOT national ones.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets and love see local folks getting into real estate investing!

Contact a local closing attorney as they may have one for you to use. 

I recommend you call a local agent or broker to give you a better lay of the land so you understand the challenges/opportunities in this area.

The founder appears to have been involved in businesses outside of real estate: ‘My dream is a locally made grooming products business’ | People | nashvillepost.comSo it does not appear there is a lot of track record there, but those are questions I would ask.

All you need are local vendors you know...with texting and internet, and good tenants.  

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

I do all of this remotely, so I use the above process to filter out 90% of the properties and then send the other 10% to my local team for verification.