But, as far as social media is concerned, what is available for me to set up and get started with right now?

Go looking to socialize, learn more and help someone who has a question YOU can answer. 

If you are a sole proprietorship you get stuck with 15% social security/medicare on your net profits.

Every social event becomes an opportunity to either meet a new client, or meet someone who may refer you to a new client.

It would be great to network and socialize with people from my area during and after the event. 

He gets $900 per month social security since he opted to take it at 62.

That said, I concur to stay off Facebook which seems to invite responses (some ill informed) as a social network.

Welcome to the world of Real Estate Investing and the many opportunities available to you.You made the first step in connecting on the largest social network specifically for the Real Estate Investing industry.Take the time to explore all the resources available to you.Networking is how to succeed in this space and as such I wanted to give you an open invitation to feel free to reach out to me at any time.I am located in the Northern Nevada market and doing buy and hold, wholesale and fix and flips… Best of luck with your Real Estate Investing Career.

We meet once a month for a social/network on Wednesdays and then on Saturday once a month to go out and evaluate properties.Let me know if you are interested and I will forward the information to you.

Somewhere where you have some social infrastructure (friends/family) is a plus too ... go on an exploratory roadtrip to visit them and assess these markets 1st hand (once you figure out how to analyze a market and strategies) rather than asking BP to name a good market, which inevitably will already be stacked full of investors to compete with.