Check out the Events and Meet Ups section for local events in your area.

Lots of posts on different companies so be sure to check out what people have said about vendors you are considering doing business with.

Hi Perry - Check out this recent thread about forming an LLC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1216335-is-an...

We have secured a home equity loan against our home (which we own out right with no mortgage payment).

I left two voicemails, but I've yet to receive a response, and my check has not cleared. 

You could check out a book by Dave Van Horn called Real Estate Note Investing.

Good question - when Bigger Pockets leads reach out to us via out of state, we first define your specific goal with the BRRRR and talk through specific cities/areas that could lend itself to accomplishing that goal.

MAREI's still here, we meet at the Double Tree on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 to 9 and we have a meeting after the meeting.1st Meeting is FREE.We have generally 100 in attendance.Come out and check it out, join our community -Next meeting is February 11th.

I checked this out and it looks overpriced without having any other info.

Check out REI Central and the CHS Circle.Let me know if I can help with anything.