I bet you have attained some valuable knowledge.

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.

"Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose." 

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.