@Ronald Rohde is local and might be a great resource for you. 

@Noah Bacon thank you a bunch for the mention.Hey @Dan Miklosz - Way to small of a world...great to meet you again at FAST remodeler live - that was a great conference.What are area/city specifically are you looking to build in outside of Chicago? 

I would go to meetup.com to find local investor meetups in the DMV.

We keep a very accurate spreadsheet of STR eligible properties from Brookings through Astoria to help us and our investor clients navigate and focus their search on listings that are both eligible for a permit and forecast lucratively as a AirBnB rental (our current list hosts roughly 100+ on and off market STR's for sale.)Due to the very limited housing inventory, properties that meet client(s) search criteria and budget can boil down to a handful of active listings along the entire coast.

Listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos, find others in similar boat and meet regularly online to discuss. 

:)Wish I could go to BPCON but will look out for local meetups in the NY Tri-State area.

The loan remains in the name of the borrower.An official assumption means that you are applying for the loan with the bank and must meet all of the underwriting requirements.

@Arianna FarinasI like house hacking locally first.  

What an unforgettable experience and what an honor it was to meet so many of you!

I have my license in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and want to do most of my investing local for right now before heading out of state I think.