You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Unsure about STR regulations in Charleston but I would advise you to search "arbitrage" on this forum and read up on the hundreds of pros and cons responses here before diving in to any market using the arbitrage model.

Search function will help you examplehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/1227667-new-m...

There are down payment programs for duplexes, i have not searched or tried to do a 3-4 unit property. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

There are at least two I found on a quick google search including Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association (CIREIA) and INDIANA REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION.

Just ensure to complete necessary due diligence - this can include, but is not limited to, title search, property inspection, appraisal and/or survey. 

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

 I am in search of a spreadsheet to determine the profitability of flipping a house before making an offer to an HML I am new to this process and would appreciate any advice.