Which meetups have you been attending?

But here’s what separates the long term successful investors from the wanna bes, the hopefuls, and the people attending every seminar and buying every mentorship and never establishing a successful track record1- the ability to IDENTIFY a deal - most deals are not  advertised at a great price - negotiation is needed.

Considering attending....

I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.

These borrowers are typically out of the market for extended periods of time, have limited contacts in the debt world, lack understanding of how different loan programs work, and are susceptible to working with the one bank / credit union loan officer that they know through their family, friends, church group, college, etc.

Overall, your next actional step should be attending local REI meet-ups.

Contractors or construction management companies are also good resources.I'd recommend attending local meetups - you can talk to Oregon investors who buy locally as well as OOS.

I also ran my own roofing business one summer of college.

I still attend local meet ups and talk to dozens of investors and am considering other strategies like Mid-Term Rentals or rent by the room. 

I have a good cash flowing portfolio that has appreciated extremely well In the last 10 years, it’s a small college town off the radar,   and I know it’s a unicorn situation to find deals that are in markets set for great appreciation, and have solid cash flow, but I know there’s more out there!