It’s not necessary to stay local for these services as long as you have online bank statements or a solid way to get them to the bookkeeper.

Call some local HVAC/Mechanical companies and ask what the average cost would be for this upgrade! 

You might want to look up the pool requirements for Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ if you want to be the safest you can be, despite the lax laws in other localities. 

I am also open to connecting with local professionals for coffee meetings or informational interviews.Thank you for welcoming me into this community, and I look forward to learning and growing with your support!

Consult a CPA or real estate attorney to understand tax implications, build a reserve fund for unexpected costs, and research local regulations to ensure a smooth and profitable transition into rental property ownership.Good luck!

Hey Juliann - Reach out to local investor-friendly realtors and GC's.

Why don't you join a local landlord association?

 I am looking for any local investor's, property managers, and agents  down in SC.

I am looking to connect with local (to myself) investors who have made the leap out of state. 

Wrapping 3 properties into one blanket loan shouldn't be a problem, save these are sitting on any sizeable acreage.You might get lucky and find a unicorn local bank or credit union that would consider that kind of leverage, but I would say overall, those terms are very unrealistic.Cheers!