Hi Jeanette,Have you attended any REI meetups in your area? 

I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there.

@Kyle FitchI'd recommended attending local RE meet ups in the Detroit area.

Network StrategicallyReal Estate Meetups: Attend networking events to meet potential partners, mentors, or funders.Professional Organizations: Join groups like the Urban Land Institute (ULI) or the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to connect with developers and investors.Pitch Events: Look for events that allow you to pitch your idea to angel investors or venture capitalists.5.

Quote from @Douglas J Schwind: I attended a tax and asset protection seminar in 2018 and I became a platinum member.

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

I am sure it could work well in a student setting where everyone is attending a nearby university, but other than that, I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze.Hi @Richard Helppie-SchmiederDefinitely agree - doing your own property management and renting by the room isn't for the faint of heart.  

Wanted to chime in as I have jumped into numerous courses & attended seminars as well. 

It is the naive recent college grad, who worked for a year and saved up a couple thousands dollar and sees the lavish lives of these syndicators who does.

They have close family in the area they invest, perhaps even living in the investment property itself like their child who is a college student and rents other rooms in the house to friends, or their sibling or parent.