I know that REIAs also often give tours on a schedule weekend session a few times a year.4) Put together a rehab budget for a project in excel for an example (or actual) house and post in the forums asking for local investor feedback.

These forums are a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.Where are you looking to invest? 

On this forum I doubt anyone will be offended, but if you go to the general public you might want to rethink letting the prospective buyers know that you are ready to insult them for being Looky Lous or doing some "funny business." 

I have been listening to the BP podcast and been reading the forum as well as RE books.

Hello.
I am Mark. From Indianapolis, then San Diego, then Virginia Beach, then Hawaii, then back to Viriginia Beach, and now in Summerville South Carolina.
22-year Navy vet.
Now I am a certified real estate a...

Linda,Welcome to the BP forum, it's one of the bes REI sites right now loaded with seasoned investors and seasoned professionals able to help with every angle. 

Quote from @Lonnie Davey: He has lost control of  one of his Texas assets and apparently all of the passive investors capital.There may be more. there is another forum post where the lawsuit against him personally is posted.

lean on these forums whenever you have questions. good luck with your investments.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1113749-cost-segregation-faq

I'm partial, but the multifamily section of the BP forum is the best.