Newbie Investor in Austin looking to network

[Matthew Novelli]

I live in ATX and want to connect with newbie and seasoned investors in my area. I’ve been listening to Bigger Pockets for several months and started looking at a couple homes that need some TLC. How do I find out if the houses I’m looking at are worth pursuing? Also, I would like to get in touch with a hard money lender in my area. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks and have a nice day.