If you have trouble finding a lender, look to local community banks and credit unions.

@Jahangir Hasanovthose low price points are tempting for a reason... probably lots of deferred maintenance and potentially in more challenging neighborhoods.if you think you're going to buy a random property off Zillow and start cash flowing in month 1 or even year 1... buckle up.i strongly recommend you start with a house hack locally instead. 

National and local economic factors can definitely impact real estate. 

I would be attending online college, so class schedules or other things like that will not affect me, but a higher quality online education would cost more than my local university by a few thousand, leaving my total debt to be about $8,000. 

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 ?

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.

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

@Nathan GesnerThis particular area I’m assuming has had zero interest due to the lack of population.

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.