Rebecca:  Welcome to BP and to the beginning of what can be an amazing adventure for you. 

It would be virtual but happy to buy a cup of coffee for your time.This must be someone who has personally dealt with Section 8.Thank you!

Make them safe at the project (which could be an unsecured house)?

A realtor could be an option, but keep in mind that they may be incentivized by their commission.

Or are you truly wanting to be an LP and just park money somewhere?

That will likely be an even better time to refi anyway.

Considering the risk involved, it turned out to be an okay/meager investment. 

You can increase your net worth by investing in assets that appreciate instead of spending your money on vacations, expensive vehicles, designer clothes, and other luxuries.Cut unnecessary expenses: Many people spend more than they realize on daily expenses like eating out, buying coffee and snacks, unused subscriptions, and other things.

More often than not, I'm speaking to someone who isn't in a rush to fund a deal so time is typically available to have a handful of calls, perhaps meet for coffee although a face-to-face is nice but not a requirement.     

Most markets will have some sort of local STR host group on Facebook you can join, or I would even do a quick search via Airbnb and find a host that way and message them and ask them to lunch or coffee to pick their brain.