Or you can also join Cleveland real estate investing Facebook groups and see who people recommend.

I think they stopped offering it and started an investment group.

Join local real estate groups, attend seminars, and participate in online forums like BiggerPockets to connect with other investors, lenders, and professionals in the field.## Additional Resources- Check out the BiggerPockets podcasts and webinars for more insights on these strategies.- Read books like "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow" by Frank Gallinelli to deepen your understanding of real estate investing.- Use local real estate agents who are familiar with investment properties to help you find the right deals.You're taking the right steps by seeking knowledge and networking.

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

There are many excluded, niche groups (beyond the scope of this post), but here are the ones that you could fall under:Large Businesses20+ FULL TIME W2 US based employees; ANDU.S.

I am looking to meet lots of new friends in the Charlotte area who are interested in real estate... so, if you know of any good meet ups or groups or events, please send them my way! 

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

We are trying to put together a meetup group and wondered if you’d be interested in being a part?

Do you meetup with any local groups?

I would research as much as I can on those markets and join your local investment Facebook groups as well because there are local investors who can share more experiences as well.