If you are just looking to network I would go the route of meetups locally (you can check above at the toolbar, hoover over forums then to the right you have events and meetups.If you are looking to wholesale and build a list of buyers that fix and flip for deals you may have then I would pull lists from 3rd party sites like Property Radar or propstream.

If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:* Building a strong buyers list.* Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.* Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

The findings are particularly interesting for those focused on the Columbus, Ohio market, which topped the list for both two-bedroom and three-bedroom rental searches.The report also notes a shift towards more apartment searches, influenced by the scarcity of single-family homes and rising interest rates.

I should have figured out it was a scam because of every reason you listed.

Here are some coming on BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...We have a list of a lot more investor meetups that I will happily share with you. 

Can you then decide to list and sell the house two months later...yes.

While there were many "Na-sayers", we sold the property above list price and well above what others thought it might sell for.

A few months back, a fellow broker brought me a pocket listing for a newly built and stabilized 32 unit apartment complex. 

I spent an extensive time researching companies before getting in to multi family and BAM is definitely at the top of our list.  

In fact, New Jersey law prohibits you from listing personal identifiers on the form.