I'm still active in the Detroit market.

Hello,I am a new real estate investor based in Troy, Michigan, actively seeking potential cash buyers and seasoned wholesalers in the Metropolitan Area.

Aside from this any recommendation about groups that  should join or actively participate to maximize my reach?

. - Both @Prashanth Mahakali and @Samuel Pavlovcik are the two most active Chicago architects on BiggerPockets. 

@Mimi Takele The answer is - maybeThe main question is when did you complete the start-up phase and became actively engaged in business?

We run the calculator on multiple properties each week even if we are not actively looking . . . keeps us in tune with the market and you never know when a deal will appear.  

So you don't need to work in real estate.The question remains, how do you want to generate active income? 

There is no downside, besides more activity on your listing, which means more calls and lots of potential upside.

You'll need to speak with a banker about getting a second active VA loan.

Portfolio income, such as interest does not have any preferential tax rates so it is taxed at your ordinary tax rates.For the average taxpayer, interest income will not be considered active or passive which the original poster is trying to claim(as passive income).You, from my understanding, are in the business of originating and buying notes.