I would highly, highly recommend if you haven't done so a YouTube walk through, this is far better reach and you could use it for shorts to post on your other media platforms.

Any meetups, social media groups, etc to recommend? 

You are not running a Church or non-profit organization.

@Jake Berlin- thanks ...I would recommend getting a loan approval  started  using a hypotehtical purchase price and loan amt ...This will allow you to get  organized/ educated and  prepared  and many of your questions will be  answered - good luck

Also, if anyone has any books or other media about house hacking or becoming a first time landlord, send them my way!

It always cracks me up to read about mortgage hacks on social media: do this simple trick..!

How many social media connections?

So being that you seem set on going to college here's my advice,3 big thingswhile in college you can only do so muchwork part-time or intern with real estate agencies, property management companies, or real estate investors, which some colleges per degree may require an internship anyway.networkjoin campus real estate clubs and national organizations like the National Association of Realtors (NAR) or local real estate investment groups. 

Looking to invest in and out of state.Outside of real estate, I enjoy listening to audiobooks, spending time with family, building health care organizations and caring for people in my community.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I close on my next Fix-and-Flip in a few days - I want to be more organized than I was on my first one.