If the rental market is not favorable, you’ll likely see less investor activity and therefore less potential buyersAvailability of Data and ResourcesAccess to market data and networking resources can be a huge benefitConsider things like; access to county/court data, is it a non disclosure state, etcCommunity and Economic Trends Understanding local trends/issues can provide crucial insight into your target marketYou can operate virtually, but it’s still important to develop expertise in your target market*** Good market selection is not a guarantee of success.

First time posting here - have been listening to Bigger Pockets for a few years now Just wanted to see if there are any local st pete meet ups ?

We are looking to partner with local Realtors to grow our company.

Zoned commercially for a 4-story building, currently a 2-story buildingI'm not so concerned about the pricing here, rather just looking to get local, hands-on knowledge and expert insight into the area.

Attend some REI meetups in your area and join local investor FB groups.

I pick up about 7 or 8 game discs from the local resell store for usually $5 or less.    

Also a housing shortage for local workers so there are efforts to create more long term rentals.

These are local or private lenders and would hold the loan product.4 I do not want to sell or buy real estate for others.

If you haven't already joined the local real estate investing club I would recommend that as well.

My realtor mentioned the later that works with the local title insurance, but when the realtor spoke to her about my situation she said I needed to check with a CPA to see if my sale would qualify as a 1031 and that she is just the "accommodator" of the money as it exchanges hands.