Lean on the BiggerPockets community (you’re already here, so you’re in a good spot) and reach out to local investors if you can.

You might have a tenant upstairs and a local business renting the storefront below—a winning combination​.2.

My partner and I are looking to get our next rental (currently have one in a more local market that has a property manager).  

Also, look to attend meetups local to you and connect with other investors!

I would appreciate any and all help.best regards,Jose have you called some local lenders?

My mother-in-law is saying that my wife needs to sign off on the loan.

It is hard to really keep up with those kinds of trends unless I budget 10k a year in updating the property which I am not going to do.I participate in our local council/mayor meetings.

To connect with potential partners, consider attending local real estate investor meetups where you can network with those looking to invest passively.If you’d like to explore HM financing options, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to chat!

Connect with a local lender to explore what works for you.How does this impact your homebuying plans this year?

Because my DIT is low, maybe Case 2 for fourplex is my preferred loan type than Case 1 if I want to invest locally.