Fortunately I grew up here and I have an expansive network covering every pro I will need help from except a CPA, which shouldnt be too hard to find. 

I grew up poor, so our idea of a vacation was going to the swimming area at the local lake here in Oklahoma, lol. 

(most of the time based on background, where you grew up, what school, shared interests) and that is when you will be able to tie relationship with people you can just pick up the phone and get direct advice from.

I grew up there and my parents still live in Point Breeze.

I grew up in Maryville and to be honest there really aren't any bad areas. 

I live in Indy and grew up in rural Indiana. 

I've been assisting business owners with admin support and business management services for 8 years, but after I hit 40 the drive to do work that made a real difference in peoples lives grew much stronger and I feel that REI might be one way I can help provide homes for people while building passive or semi-passive revenue streams for myself, and really make a difference in peoples lives. 

The house & area I grew up in, all the lots were 50'x100', I bought that house from my Father when he retired.

Most investors I know started with conventional loans in their own names, and then moved on to commercial loans as they grew their portfolios.

.*** My Disclaimer: I grew up in a solid A neighborhood on the east side.