Hi Asma, if you're in the Detroit area (sounds like you are), I'd attend the Detroit Renegades meetups.

I attended seminars, joined meetup groups, and regularly invited local professionals for coffee to learn from their experiences.

@Patrick Goswitz Not to argue with your chat gpt lawyer and accountant, but I'm actually attending a foreclosure auction next month that took two years to get through the courts.

Real estate investing has been an interest for over a decade, in which time I've consumer innumerable podcasts, books, and have attended boot camps and master minds.Here's my hold-ups:1) I do not want to put my family in financial risk.

Is it true that you have to attend the auctions in-person and cannot buy online from another state?

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

I have some experience managing my own properties and some seminars I've attended, but you are right, there is a lot more to learn.

Even better, if the contractor is able to attend/show up for the inspection by the township that would allow them to interface right on the spot and fix any small repairs.

I'm from central illinois and looking for any events/gatherings to attend.

Start attending some of them and start connecting and learning from real investors, you also need to become very good at analyzing deals.