I saw a post not long ago about a meet up in Shasta County not sure if they will be doing more but its a good place to start. 

But they are savvy business people too, some of the best negotiators I've ever meet.

As a professional we have minimums for a standard 1 month security deposit then if someone doesn't meet that standard we allow for a less perfect tenant but they have to put up a greater security deposit and other fees.

There are so many shady sellers out there that you meet online, so it's nice to work with folks who will shoot you straight.

My goals for joining is to meet people, build relationships and hopefully get my own thing going!

My budget will be around $200k but I’m meeting with a lender on Tuesday to go over all of my options.

It's worth meeting with a CPA before making any decisions. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I try to attend 1-2 meetings a week, and there are a few wholesaler specific meetups that you should try to attend.

This could depress rental rates which have fallen y/y by 9% in Austin and other formerly Hot Cities already.