Your duty to disclose is a local issue.

Have you reached out to friends, local groups, businesses, schools, hospitals, etc. telling them about your rental and the special promotion you are offering to their members?

Analyze local demographics, rental trends, crime rates, and future development plans .While South Atlanta is undergoing revitalization, there are still opportunities worth exploring, especially in specific submarkets with potential for long-term growth.

Hey Richard, local to the metro Detroit area like your friend.

I'm going to take your advice and call some local lenders and see what they think.Thanks all.

Also, in PR, having a local facilitate that exchange - who knows the environment, smooths the way so much more.

You may communicate with them via the forums or by sending them private messages.Attend Local gatherings: Find out whether Northeast Florida is hosting any events or gatherings for real estate investors.

Any current roadblocks including time-to rehab permits being issued, local landlord laws/trends, property tax to rent YoY trends, etc. 

I would find local credit unions or small banks, essentially portfolio lenders who hold the loans in house.

Join your local REI groups.