We are currently paying down most of our bad debt to put us on a better position to buy, and gaining more knowledge in the process.

They'll discuss:Opportunities in their Markets - they aren't as far as you thinkEconomic and demographic data to start your due diligenceGrowth and development plans in their communitiesWhy regional investing is a great strategySpeakersMitzi Taylor is Broker/Owner of EXIT Taylor Real Estate with knowledge and expertise in NWA and SW MO.

if something is just sitting on the MLS looking too good to be true... then it's too good to be true.these properties are going to have higher costs overall, be in more challenging neighborhoods, have very gnarly deferred maintenance and capex, potentially have liens, be high turnover, and require expert, highly knowledgeable, localized support to be successful. see for example this thread.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...and even at those price points, i think cash flow is fairly low to non-existent if rehabbed to a high grade, especially with DSCR debt. 

I am looking forward to growing my real estate portfolio, expanding my knowledge, and meeting like-minded people.

Ultimately, it's about finding the investing strategy that aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and area of expertise/skills/knowledge.

I recently moved to South Florida and I'm looking to meet some knowledgeable real estate people.

I realized that I have more to work with than I thought (both financially, and just "knowledge").

Going to a real estate knowledgeable tax CPA might be the best bet  

Always happy to make new connections and knowledge share if you are interested.

This project was a clear success, showing how speed and market knowledge can turn minimal investment into a substantial profit in a very short timeframe.