Even if we get a small group talking, it could be the start of a wider conversation later, when more are interested.

Highly recommend checking out https://www.cincinnatireia.com/HUGE group of local investors and vendors that network about something almost every day, virtually and in person.

Charged me $1700 for the pro group in sleezy way (never issued or emailed one single invoice or pre-notify that the next monthly charge of $99 would occur).

I work for Brentwood Property Group and we manage over 20 MTRs in the Indianapolis area.

Got to know about this group through "The Book on Rental Property Investing".

@Patrick Schwebke Yellowbird (local JAX company) has a facebook group that's very active and I think has monthly meetups, or at least they used to.

Also, don't forget to post in your local FB groups!

The 500-hour rule means spending at least 500 hours actively managing your rental property, which could include things like tenant communication, maintenance, and bookkeeping.You can also group multiple properties together as one “activity” to make reaching the hours easier.

Quote from @Kyle Souza: From this groups experience, what sort of "gut checks" do I need to make to make sure I will qualify for debt on my first Apartment Acquisition?

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.