I'm new to the area and have been finding meetups to attend which can be helpful.

My wife and I did a lot of research, attended live sessions, and I connected with some current and former students and got positive feedback.

Join local real estate investment groups, attend industry conferences, and seek out mentors with extensive experience in foreclosure properties.

A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups. 

I personally work in the Columbus, Oh market because my research lead to this market.Build a Local Team:Find reliable local professionals such as real estate agents, property managers, contractors, and attorneys who are familiar with the market.Network with local investors and attend real estate meetups to get referrals and build connections.Set Investment Criteria:Define your investment goals, such as cash flow, appreciation, or a balance of both.Determine your budget, financing options, and the type of properties you want to invest in (single-family homes, multi-family units, commercial properties, etc.).Financial Preparation:Secure financing or funding for your investment.

I’m not gonna go to happy hour I’m gonna save that money and attend a free online class to learn accounting.

Specific for the Atlanta Housing Authority, you have to attend the landlord/property manager training session to even accept a section 8 tenant.

With your link, I finally was able to find events that people are actually attending.  

Frankly if I were you I would connect with very experienced investors here  , get a  JV and partner with a few deals and get  some money out and a lot of knowledge and also  attend a few meetups etc.. 

And the Selling agent will have to attend all inspections, and prep the contract, etc etc etc...