This site is great if you are looking to invest into real estate.If you are looking to connect with other members near you, or want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users

Is it a paid feature?

In other words, the city you're thinking about investing in has no comic anchor.

What kinds of features should I look for in a business checking and savings account as a RE investor and landlord? 

Your best bet is to first gain an understanding of the market by taking a sample set of similar properties and determining how the different features impacted the overall value of each property.

Searching MLS there are definitely things in our price range (250k and under) and with the features we like. (3 BR at least for owner unit is really the only criteria as we work from home and have a little girl, and decent school system) Any tips, pointers, thoughts on buying in the area?

He could also need access to your wifi for smart home features like keypad door locks, thermostats, lighting, etc.  

@Philip WilliamsJust came across your post today; it was featured on one of the BP E-mail Newsletters. 

They have been featured on BP so you could search for the episodes.

I personally think anyone with fewer than 20 units is wasting money by paying for software when a spreadsheet would do just fine.I recently tested TenantCloud (free for up to 75 units) and it has some really great features for a beginning Landlord, to include online marketing.