He is our local expert realtor and real estate investor! 

I would recommend checking with some local insurance brokers in your area, they may know more carriers that are available."

Even with that, I think we will still be way ahead. 2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sq/ft, detached 1 car garagePurchase Price: $38,000Repairs: $20,000ARV: $96,000 (based off Zillow, but a local real estate agent thought that was pretty accurate)Mortgage: $430Insurance: $55Trash Included: $25Rent: $1,000We are now going through applications for our first tenant. 

Quote from @Victor Patel: I recently invested $60K with a local hard money lender who has been established in the area for decades.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Joining ULI/NAIOP in your local city could help too.

You can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), your state’s department of business oversight, or your local real estate community.5.

I moved to a new state and was curious to see if I should open a new LLC for a new state and if anyone had reccomendations other than a local attorneys office to create one.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Focus on smaller single-family homes, condos with low HOA fees, or multi-family properties in these regions, and build a reliable local team of agents, property managers, and other professionals to ensure a smooth investing experience.