This is a good question.I found that meetups are kind of like you described not much really happens there and for sure REIAs and their monthly meeting kind of the same people talking about the same thing then bring in ( at least what i have seen with the PDX reia) folks that are presenting on things that worked decades ago.. and want to sell their stuff for a few grand.For me personally the best networking hands down was SF Bay Area events  San Jose Reiaand LA  FIBI events.folks in those markets are very real estate centric and generally more experienced and in San Jose so many tech folks that have done really really well.. maybe not in RE but have done great in TECH and have quite a bit of bandwidth for investments..

The first thing the technician did was take a toilet tank cover off and run his hand across the bottom.

I still have enough room with my VA entitlement for a buy and hold in a couple of years, so I'd rather save it for later!

We've been reading everything we can get our hands on, listening to podcasts, and spending time every morning reading and learning from the forums here at BP. 

A and B tenants, usually need more hand holding and expect more because they assume that they are entitled to it because they are paying so in rent. 

I would love to get my hands on some fixer uppers in Baltimore, but it's not in the cards right now.

I own a TH with a HOA but so far have been unaffected....though I am wondering do I keep holding or sell?

On the other hand, newly listed properties tend to attract offers at asking price due to higher demand and interest. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Fort Lauderdale.

Get in front of tired landlords, who may offer you a hand up.