Restrictions on Mandatory MeetingsThe Worker Freedom of Speech Act prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings that communicate the employer's stance on political or religious matters.

We host an investor meet up monthly in Alexandria, could be a good place to start.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/meet-the-woman-who-builds...Fun article about the woman who created a few interesting STRs including the Potato and the Hobbit Hole.

To meet like-kind exchange requirements, the replacement property must be held for investment, and your son living in the home may raise IRS scrutiny.

What else I learned was even if you have friends in the area, or even family, while they say no problem, as we get older we all value our time and it doesn't always feel right asking them to do stuff without compensation or with, but it is always tricky to work that relationship when they don't meet your expectations. 

This is a great community to ask questions, vet players and meet great folks!

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

It as definitely a way to limit showing and determine if people meet those minimum requirements prior to a show.

@Enyo Kim meet like minded investors here:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1228757-ocre...Good Investing...