He hosts a number of great networking groups, all in MO now but as he said, they draw investors from IL too.  ...and he's my Cahokia expert / go-to guy!

I also recommend that you attend some local real estate investment meetup groups.

If you know of any good groups or events, I’d really appreciate the recommendation.Thanks so much for your time!

If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

Both have great groups of folks who invest locally.  

Start with a contractor that has a lot of 5 star reviews.You can join some facebook groups and network with investors in your area.

I want to create a strong marketing plan before taking that step to help me achieve my goal of earning $50k in commissions.I’m hoping this group can help me with a few questions:1.

I am of the opinion that the best STRs are properties that don't compete with hotels - meaning that they are 4-5 bedrooms for large groups or have a unique location/setting. 

@Rachel Hadass what a great group you’ve started!

Hey BiggerPockets Community,I’m Steven Menotti, owner of Menotti Construction Group LLC (KB-1 licensed) and a fellow real estate investor here in the Phoenix Metro area.