Yeah, you lost money on your investment, but you're not risking our first responders for your views and retirement nest egg.

Hey all!
Wife and I are coming down from Toronto, Canada and we are looking to network with current investors, PM, RE Agents, etc...
I tried finding meet ups in the forum section "Events & Meetups Section" but h...

Or, plan on this being a nest egg builder and growing your equity, living in the home for 2 of the last 5 years and then selling with Section 121 exclusion. 

As you're very aware, appreciation here locally has skyrocketed in the past ~4 years.

Find a local one.  

Upon move-in, appliances, cabinets, floors and walls all had built-up grime and residue from your habitation of the home.Infestation of bugs, pests and rodents-There was no attempt to treat the house for pests, as evidenced by the more than 15 spiders we have already seen in the basement, and the live, active wasp nest in the patio fence.Floors, stairways and railings in poor condition-The carpets are stained and smelly.

@Jonathan Greene Thank you for that, I will seek out a meet up in my local area.

As for meeting local wholesalers, networking at meetups or even online could help you connect with the right people. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Quote from @Dawn Roy: Great question Austin,I have found the best way is to network with local investor groups.