As for gentrification that is a natural process that is a benefit not a negative.If you want to create affordable housing join or contribute to a charity organization don't start a business.

Can you connect me to the organizer of the events?

Be organized, polite but persistent, get a meeting with an examiner and leave with permit in hand.

Through all my organizations, business ventures and community involvement many of the people I know are not from this area.

Within 2 days was approved and received my Articles of Organization. 

We attended an OZ Conference in Portland, Oregon where they already have a few projects up a running and have talked with a few contacts about setting up a fund.If you are genuinely interested I would love to connect you with the owner/organizer of the conference.

Also, for those of you located in Connecticut, are there any good networking groups/organizations that I could get involved in? 

@Mike StahlmanFor a return with 4 rentals, it depends how organized your records are.

You might be able to drive some small amount of organic traffic using social media but it's very little and not worth it.

She looks like the organizer.