The best way to do that is treat the meetups as a way to build your network, as you continually grow your network, you will find people that have the cash and no time, people with time and no cash, and people that are not looking to invest at all. 

I saw how fast the city was growing and decided to make the jump.

As someone currently working through growing pains in their business, it is appreciated. 

I often wonder why folks fall for the hey pay me 10k up front to join my club I will fund your deals when in fact they just refer to a HML to fund them and we will split profit 50 /50.. my profit splits are no where near that  80/20  70/30  bigger side going to the capital partner I want them to grow and continue I dont want them wishing they never should have spent 10k or more on some program..

They're all nice people at the company, I just think they're going through major growing pains and unfortunately old owners are feeling the brunt of it. 

I’ve personally seen a growing interest in U.S. vacation rentals and multifamily properties from Canadian investors who are looking for growth beyond the Canadian market.P.S.

However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates into 2025).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

SOOOO what do you do to make money in the mean time while the wealth grows?

Once you’ve built enough equity, refinance and pull cash out to acquire more properties.Leverage Knowledge: Learn about tax benefits, depreciation, and using LLCs to protect your assets as you grow your portfolio.If I were your age, I would’ve networked more with real estate investors early on and diversified faster.

Role in Real Estate: Essential for established agents and brokerages seeking to grow their client base.