Wilmington on the first Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30PM. ccreia.wildapricot.org (this website hasn't been updated to reflect the change)NCREIA also meets monthly in Wilmington https://www.ncreia.com/Events.aspx?

I agree with the others.

With Google, Yelp, Facebook reviews as well as what is on their site and what type of content they are posting on their social media pages....

Also what does the city say is the assessed value of the property on your taxes (it will be different than the appraised value, but should give you an idea).

You get to kill multiple birds with one stone by following the house hacking strategy.

My endgame is to end up with $300k/yr in post-mortgage income in 20 years based on investments I make now followed by continued investments over the next 10-15 years own.

I have been to RE meetups in the past with like-minded everyday investors pursuing similar goals, sharing stories and learning from each other, running through numbers, sharing network contacts, and even doing deals together.

You are in the right place to learn and network.

If you haven't already check out the gifts Santa has left in the Resources page on Biggerpockets! 

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.