You may also find others in the local real estate group looking to learn more about note investing.  

I've heard a lot about working with local banks.Does my strategy make sense?

It's great to hear that you're interested in providing housing for fellow travel nurses - it sounds like a fantastic niche market.As you're getting started with acquiring rental properties, here are some steps you can take:To start real estate investing, educate yourself on various strategies, including analyzing deals, financing options, property management, and local market trends.

Conventional loan with a local lender and 10% downpayment.

I took an excel sheet I found online (from "Tactica") and tweaked it a bit to help track and compare different major cities/ different local cities by taking its population growth, labor stats, and rental stats/ multifamily stock to help someone visualize the different places and see where their next investment could be.

And then pay for digital advertising on local RE/business centric websites.

Hi Christie,I am a local real estate agent and investor.

Websites like Zillow, Rentometer, and local real estate sites can provide initial insights.

Hi Erin - Look into Meetup.com to find local groups.

Send me a message if you have any questions, I can be your local boots on the ground.