For networking and education, I recommend checking out CIREIA (Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association).

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

In the meantime, I’ll continue educating myself through resources like BiggerPockets, networking, and local market research.

But the places we all encounter that could only have a wheelchair ramp put in that intrudes into the public sidewalk (which neither the landlord nor the tenant owns, and now the sidewalk may not be sufficiently wide or accessible for a wheelchair), or that would require tearing down the storefront's façade (envision a storefront right up against the sidewalk), are grandfathered in. 

It's great that you're focused on saving and educating yourself before diving into real estate.

I obviously had not educated myself well before diving in. 

I have been consuming as much education/reading regarding out of state investing as I can as well as literature regarding buying larger buildings (not quite the syndication level) although I have been reading that material as well to digest.

You need to educate and prepare for them now.

High net worth LPs don't really like to reveal themselves on public forums.

anyone have any experience with Walter Wofford and his short term rental education programs?