I've been blessed to have networked with a lot of nurses, management, and recruiters with my position.

I would highly recommend joining some of the many meetups and networking events in Austin for real estate investors, very valuable exchanges of ideas in person as well

Are these programs upwards of $25,000 worry it to FastTrack you on learning the business, get coaching and into a deal while providing access to a network worth it?

@Alecia LovelessWow yes network and be creative!! 

Networking is always a great practice and you never know who you might meet there and what good information they have to share.

@Roy Loganeither1. your own direct marketing to property owners, or 2. through someone else (a wholesaler, another investor, your network, your uncle's neighbor who wants to sell their house and doesn't want to list it and tells your uncle)

To start, connect with local agents, wholesalers, reliable contractors, and networking groups.

Hey Caleb, There are a couple local REIA groups that would be good sources to come network with local investors.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

House hacking a multi-family is a great way to start in real estate, and connecting with others in Southington will help you build a strong network.