Currently I order pallets of items and sell locally but looking to expand

We found that our out-of-state investments always worked the best when we had a local partner or partners that had an interest in the project. 

My college roommate was local to OKC and helped me figure out all the GCs on the deal.

Is your lender a local Miami one? 

A local credit union also mentioned something called a "savings secured loan" which can be used for anything (even going on vacation), but I don't know if there are tax benefits to that and I don't think I can do that under an LLC.  

So I sign my lease, then I was informed that we have no mail services at our place, the landlord will not put in mailbox but we can always get a P.O.Box. we'll first I have no vehicle to even go get my mail, it's not in walking distance and there are no local busses on our area.

That is what local politicians and various progressive movements want you to think. 

I am local to SLC as well

For the first time this year, the local government agency has cut off the water to all houses from either 7am to 5:30pm, or from 12:00pm to 5:30pm.   

You will find it most useful to attend a couple of local real estate meetups, because that's where a lot of seasoned and new investors hang out :) Here's one that I host every month, usually for newer investors like yourself:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1163449-are-...