Both have great groups of folks who invest locally.  

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 

Facebook Groups, local meetups

I am new to real estate investing and looking  to connect to any local imvestor.

As I said, check with local banks and credit unions.

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I would encourage you to find local REI meet-ups in your area.

From what I have heard, Dayton is a similar market, and you will ALWAYS save money by investing locally by not needing to hire a Property Manager (yet).

@Chase Calhoun mainly we work with local builders but we have also purchased from the regional builders as well.

, the more likely people will respond with valuable insights.Network actively: Join local investor meetups, online forums (like BiggerPockets), and social media groups focused on real estate to start engaging in conversations.Be open to learning: Real estate investing is a dynamic field, and the more you learn, the more you'll realize there’s to know!