Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

Glad you have experience investing locally. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I highly suggest getting to some local meetup groups...here is BPs list:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a full list of the chicago meetups that I can share with you too if that'd be helpful.

Attend your local REI meet-ups and try to find someone who is currently house-hacking or has house-hacked in the past to learn from their experience.

Quote from @Devin Slone: I live in Huntington and was looking for local meetups to go to and I just stumbled upon this post!

I would probably take the risk at $500, but $1k feels more of a ripoff like most guru programs. don't waste your time if they don't meet your criteria there is ZERO chance they will meet this guys.. remember they make their money with you folks dreaming of making money and paying for the dream.. 

We have a local competitor that brags they don't charge a maintenance markup, yet we know:1) They charge owners $60/hour for their handyman2) How much do you think they're paying their handyman? 

I have been on New Western's deal list as well as another bigger local company and everytime I underwrite these deals there is very very minimal left on the bone let alone contingency funds for going over budget on the flip...

CCREIA just changed their meeting location to the  UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship 803 College Rd.