I do believe it will help, giving me access to the MLS and can run comps and have knowledge of the market.Also, will be looking to house hack and buy and holds if I can get all the pieces to fall together.Will be attending meetups to network.Will be searching for my own deals with some local realtors.

A good way to find cash buyers is to visit your local REIA group.

i BRRRR locally and it's hard. 

The problem is not only that existing tenants suffer, but that local government will be pressured to pass legislation that will be extreme and engulf well run parks into spending unnecessary expense and complying with rules designed to provide residents with services they don’t want.  

One lease for the entire house.I've got loans with 12-13 banks in my market (Columbia, South Carolina) and almost all of them are smaller, local banks.

I'm a local investor and agent.

I would speak to a local realtor that can advise for what to build that would be in demand 

All of the listings are the same, fake.Go to local meetups without an ask.

I invest locally in Columbus and Cleveland.

I already have a B.S in Engineering (~10 years ago) from a 4-year university, so I'm thinking to enroll at a local 4 year University that offers a minor program in real estate.