I think Columbia has meet ups, and I am not sure about Augusta, but Augusta has a few REI clubs.

Kelly,Welcome welcome to the great Mid-Atlantic region prices are high, and inventory is good.The challenge is the Columbia market for buy and hold has covenantsome and restrictions with different associations.

Hello BiggerPockets family, my name is Guarionex, I'm 24 years old, I'm originally from the Dominican republic, moved to the District of Columbia area four years ago, i enjoy the BP because I'm enthusiastic about becoming a real estate investor, however, i must admit i know noting about how to start or what to do, but I have been doing some research online and just feel like most of the people are selling me something. at this moment I cannot stay still is like my heart is telling me to jump but i don't want to do it without knowing or understanding what it is I'm getting into.

We are going to be living in either Calgary, Alberta or Kelowna, British Columbia (Canada) I have looked at a lot of online listings and done a lot of number crunching but am quite clueless.

I would think you should be looking at properties from at least Ft Wayne to Goshen.My radius down here in Warsaw is even larger, but I dont go much further east than Columbia City.

.: 3.4%HomeUnion also identified the following metros as where buyers can see the largest first-year rental returns as a landlord:1.Cleveland, Ohio: 11.1%2.Columbia, S.C.: 9.7%3.Birmingham, Ala.: 8.5%4.Pittsburgh, Pa.: 8.4%5.Milwaukee, Wis.: 8.4%Source: "The Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate on a Budget," realtor.com® (July 25, 2016)© Copyright 2016 INFORMATION, INC.

Hi Michael,I am in Columbia SC so I do not know for sure how the prop taxes work up in Myrtle Beach, but here in this area, and I believe statewide, it is certainly something to make sure is included in your calculations.  

Also from the Columbia area.  

Anybody know any good attorneys in Columbia SC?

Filled up today for $3.44 in Columbia Mo.