I kind of fell into that and I knew the person that rented my house...I will not be engaging in that again, I was lucky to have come out ahead.

I am a life long Hudson County resident and work there currently.While I have experience some experience in Real Estate, I am eager to learn more and hope to engage and learn as much as I can from the forums. 

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors in that area and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersBest of luck to you and look forward to following your journey!

Once you start to engage with your selected market, you'll start to pull in professionals like realtors and property managers.

Since that time I have participated in countless training, Masterclass, Expert, and 1 on 1 sessions with short term rental experts as well as the LuxHomePro team.

But your message caused me to hit the google again :)  I'll tag you and post the links back on my other post where there was a little more engagement.

Try to engage with as many like minded individuals as you and those who have already done what you’re looking to accomplish.

(Before the auction)Location: Bayou City Event Center 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77045The Harris County Engineering Department and City of Houston Floodplain Management Office will be offering a short presentation to assist bidders in understanding potential issues with sites located within the floodplain.If you are unsure of the potential challenges that go along with purchasing property in the floodplain, come to this informative session to get answers.The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period.Topics include: How to Determine the Floodplain Status of a PropertyWhat Jurisdiction the Property Lies WithinFloodplain Management Rules for Unincorporated Harris County

There's much more around  technology engaged.

I have not attended any meetings yet, but it appears they do training sessions every Wednesday, and usually do a house flip tour every Saturday.