When you get them on the phone setup a time to do a zoom call, see how they do business, who the connections are they have, and if you get to know them through those conversations and feel good go meet them in person.

Hi @Melissa OdomI would suggest calling your local RE (real estate) brokerage and asking for references.

Hi BP community,Can anyone share any recommendations on an investor friendly, local bank which you are working with or have had good experiences with in the past?

For conventional financing, condos need to be 'warrantable' if the condo or HOA doesn't meet those guidelines it is 'non-warrantable' and there are alternative or Non-QM (non conventional) lenders that offer financing.

Will the rents be able to be increased with new local investments in the economy? 

So I meet them and stepped in and did my best to help them rectify..

There are ways to network both in person and online, and there are group meet-ups in many cities across the US.  

I am currently evaluating a multi-family investment opportunity in Anaheim, CAIs there a local commercial broker or property manager who could tell me what the market cap rate is for C class multifamily buildings 10 to 20 units in that area?

My local housing authority put in some vague language to the payment standards for the landlord.

@Doreen LinderHappy to connect and discuss the local rental restrictions for STR's on the Gulf Coast.