I sent you links to join the Berkshires Real Estate Club. 

It is close to the downtown area but the majority of area is bigger lots and on the other side of a prominent hill that gives it a more out in the country feelFoothills is the most exclusive areas with higher price points and lots of upper end shopping and diningMarana and Oro Valley are the newer "suburban" areas of Tucson that have the laid back walking and biking paths, golf clubs, snow bird / retiree type activities that draw visitors in and then get hooked and eventually buy homesIf you haven't tried Tucson yet, there is quite the variety and with snowbirds leaving, there are plenty of current STR's ready to host you as the summer warms up. 

You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Gold got melted  I know friends of mine that lost their homes in the Atlas Peak fire in Napa  that lived in my old hood Silverado country club they were back sifting through looking for all their diamonds.

As far as appreciation goes remember that in real estate you make your money when you buy not when you sell, as Warren Buffet once said: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”

We just bought a house in a highly desired older neighborhood.The owner agreed to owner finance it with 5k down over 5 years at 0% interest.We did put some money into the house to fix it up some.The rental income will cover the payments.Always ask for owner financing, the answer might surprise you.Work with money partners to do more deals.Join your local Real Estate Club and learn new techniques and grow your network.

They have ghetto Class Ds in Texas and Philly, a REIT, working farms, an operating golf club, apartment complexes, cryptocurrency... it's almost like whenever a very hot prospect gets through all their different asset classes, they simply invent another one.

This one will be interesting, in mountain view and it is very active. https://www.meetup.com/San-Jose-Real-Estate-Networking-Club/...

The Subto community is like an online real estate country club where everyone is trying to help each other.

a few chargers by the club house wont work as cars need 2 to 4 hours to charge with home chargers.