There are great meetups in CT from @Brandon Rush, @Ryan Luby, @Stephanie Cabral, @Devin Peterson, and CTREIA if you want to network with the CT real estate community. 

Start small, build a strong network, and conduct thorough market research to align with your investment strategy.

It is critical to build a network, and not to just buy a property off Zillow and turn it over to people you've never met.Also, there are a lot of mentions of 'cash flow' in this thread. 

You're still leveraging his network/connections/professional experience.

This plan covers 24/7/365 troubleshooting services from Lula's experts (such as guidance on resetting a circuit breaker), tenant coordination for scheduling repairs, and access to a network of vetted professionals.Once you're subscribed to Lula, you can set aside a pre-approved amount for repairs, which can be used without needing to contact you as well.

It helps to build a good network of reliable contractors, especially if you’re investing out of state.Section 8 has been a part of my strategy, and while it’s not all rainbows, it’s been a solid way to build consistent cash flow.

NETWORK!!!

I'd like to network with lenders, realtors and experienced house flippers.Thanks in advance and Happy new years!

Plus, if you'd like to connect and talk marketing/sales happy to do coffee or something.Also, there are tons of Facebook groups for Chicago real estate.Lastly, just doing some 1:1 networking with lenders, agents, and architects is something we focus heavily on.

@Amol KulkarniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.