If you are an out of town investor then I fear investments in this neighborhood (and those like it, Toledo has several) will result in an overall portfolio with higher-than expected wear-and-tear, lower resident financial stability directly translating to shorter times between re-leasing events, and I am curious how much higher the values can go (From $60k pre-2009 to $8k when I bough and I am now steadily see $60k listings again...even a $90k one!).

I run a monthly meetup in Northern NJ on the first WED of every month.

Are there specific networking events, online platforms, or strategies that have proven effective for building relationships with investors?

Attend real estate events or join local real estate groups.

If there's  appreciation events around the corner or an opportunity to increase the rents in an established market where the portfolio will be difficult to replicate, find a way to hang in there.

Expand your network and explore social media events.

The syndicator proactively notifies their capital relationships to take inventory of what equity could be available for deployment in the event the contract is awarded.

In the event they do require the loan to be paid off entirely, they issue a demand letter that gives you 30 days befor ethey begin a foreclosure.

Is there any suggestions of where to look, whether it's a website, or event? 

Sounds like a great networking event.