Zach does a great job with the events and the office is top notch! 

I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

You can find them in the events forum.

My personal favorite (and where I currently live) is Belmont, NC, a charming town about 25 minutes from Uptown with excellent restaurants, bars, breweries, and community events.

You can check the events forum here for ones near you, meetup dot com, and also your local REIA to get started.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

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But there is a cottage industry for sure in CA in buying Riverside county and San Berdo county high desert vacant land and then reselling them.. and as I mentioned in certain counties in N.

Are there specific networking events or forums within the BiggerPockets community that you recommend?