Start attending local real estate meet ups in your market.

A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.

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.