I am wondering (outside of the monthly meetups) are there any local investors on this forum that would want to connect and share ideas, strategies etc?

You should develop a policy for whom you will reject and follow fair housing laws.

@Rafael Lupian I would definitely recommend connecting with local realtor and active investor @Jeremy Holden if you have not already!

The devil's in the details with these types of issues...and local law may also dictate that they need to share costs, but again court is your solution without cooperation...

Quote from @James Runkle: does anybody have the latest information on this fiasco for appointing a local agent in charge for out of state investors?

Quote from @Frank Borzen: Quote from @Jules Aton: Wow“Improved compliance capabilities to help local governments enforce their short-term rental laws.

To find real flippers and build a reliable team, lead with value and tight filters: define your flip box, then post and ask at local meetups, investor FB groups, and supply houses for intros to GCs, agents, and lenders who’ve closed multiple flips this year; run quick interviews, verify with photos, permits, and past HUDs, and start them on a small, time‑boxed task to test communication, updates, and workmanship before giving bigger scopes.

I was curious if there are any local groups that meet and discuss strategies or general market discussions in any of these local areas.   

I’m curious — for those investing in multiple markets, do you usually look for local lenders or are you comfortable working with out-of-state funding partners?

Don't be afraid to continue with eviction, if it is allowed by your state L/T laws.3.