Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.

I'm attending local meetups too when my work schedule permits, but I want to do even more. 

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.

Quote from @Sean Anthony: Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Sean Anthony website is down and Google states business is "Temporarily Closed".Many times these guys just open another company, so his name will be more important than the company name.He's been reported to the FBI, FTC, local law enforcement, and Ohio Division of Real Estate. 

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.

Find local meetups, rub elbows with other investors, find out what they need, and then find a way to meet that need.For example, maybe an investor is growing fast and struggling to keep up with inspections.

Your team can stay local.  

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

Did you guys go to the local PD, DA, FBI, etc? 

I'm local and looking to see if anyone is nearby and wondering some things like how well BRRRR might work in our market (my feeling is not as well as others).Look forward to getting to know you!