They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

If I had known then what I know now, I would not have used them.Stick to you local guys you can talk to.

Would love to connect with local investors in the area!

Thank you all who responded, I plan on spending some time driving the neighborhood and talking to anyone at the local coffee shop who will talk to me. 

Start by getting familiar with your local market.

Look up your local laws on how much notice you have to give to to end tenancy and then give them that notice.

One of the key challenges I’m facing is understanding the financing options available to someone without Canadian residency or a local credit history.From my research, it seems that a 35% down payment is often required, with interest rates around 7.5-8.5% for non-residents.

Find them at local real estate meetups, but be careful, it's a sketchy business overall.

I’m also an active member of the local landlord association in Joliet (JRLA), which has been a great resource for networking and education.

@Grant Shipman Great stuff, I'm a big fan of co-living/rent by room strategy, and I do it here locally in Denver metro, and it is the best strategy in today's market for any house hacker to live for free or make money while living there, but they have to sacrifice personal space.