Definitely attend local meetups.

I attend the monthly meeting for the Atlanta REIA.

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

Hi Tim,There are several effective strategies and resources you can use to stay informed about future development planning in your area, without solely relying on attending city council meetings:City Planning Websites: Most cities have planning department websites where they publish upcoming development projects, zoning changes, and long-term planning documents.

I have attended conferences where lawyers have spoken on using Wyoming or Delaware for this purpose.  

@Alec Bildstein my advise in addition to attending meetups is to read the forums and see who contributes and adds value and find the folks that you resonate with.

Every meeting you attend and every person you meet will be another building block in your success story.

We look forward to attending.

Are there any meetups that I could attend?

They would work enough to pay rent but attend school enough to graduate.