Another great resource is joining your local REIA.

I will attach a link to the local median rent for a 1-br, and I believe, even if he pays for his own utility (which everything are free, except for internet at this moment), he is still below $200 market.

BP has been vital in making connections to learn not only with national people but with local investors in my area as well (no specific meetups though).

See if there is a local FB group for STR'S. 

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

Aim for suburbs growing fast and keep an eye on local economy signs.Good luck!

Texas DOJ is actively investing this...so maybe your one loan may never even get picked up by them - by why risk it?

Next, $100k might fund a second position rehab loan to a local flipper but it won’t go very far toward a first position purchase money loan.

I need to figure out how to get a Google Voice so I can make cold calls, but look local, as Google Voice does not work in Canada.

That way you know they are active in the BP community!