Also, be-friend the hosts of the meetups.Work on saving money, networking, and educating! 

Rather than hosting people that say for a week at most, we've been targeting traveling professionals.

You may communicate with them via the forums or by sending them private messages.Attend Local gatherings: Find out whether Northeast Florida is hosting any events or gatherings for real estate investors.

Co-hosting or having a PM company is hard enough, without the added pressure of making multiple rent payments. 

Host of the biggest and longest meeting real estate investor association in the Kansas City Metro, kinda not a Meetup - we have meetings but we have so much more.Join us on April 9th for our Next Meeting - find out what investors miss on inspections - our working title Don't Get Screwed by Missed Inspection Items on your Next Investment.  

@Suzanne Player hosts a meetup in Manhasset with at least one wholesaler in the group. 

If this is your first rental property - I'd also recommend an agent that can ensure you are looking at the right kind of home, area, and type to ensure it meets your financial objectives and provides you with a return.I've been an investor in Charlotte for over 10 years and also host a meetup called "SouthEast Charlotte Real Estate Investors/FI" - find us on FB.

I also host a Happy hour event ever 2 months or so for investors of all experience in center city with my man @Gaetano CiambrielloReach out anytime!

As for arbitrage, I'd rather you educate yourself and become a co-host/STR property manager.

Me and another local host a real estate investor Meetup the first Saturday of each month.