Any contract or suggestion they give seems overpriced, whereas contracts/work I've found seems to be much more reasonable. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.Here is my generic beginner advice.1.

Or get out tomorrow.

It is to get you to reduce the amount of time you waste looking at deals and knowing what is good and what isn't good for a deal.You'll also need to know the area comps, are people putting in wood flooring or LVP etc.

I think we will see more "adult" families living together...kids move back in or parents move in with kids.The traditional apartment model was based on 12month leases, but jobs are not always 12 months and people want flexible terms, so co-living often offers that.Seems like younger people between 20-30 and some other age groups don't want to get married and start that housing pathway our parents and grandparents took.   

If there are newer multifamily properties near you (or properly renovated), definitely something to consider! 

We have a lot of owners convert to Mid Term or Long Term rentals.  

While raising money is an important skill, what makes or breaks the investment will be operations. 

As for meeting local wholesalers, networking at meetups or even online could help you connect with the right people. 

What zoning code could I request a zoning variance or rezoning that would allow us to have the 2 livable units on parcel, one primary residence and one additional living unit (known currently as ADU)?