Also after you are established, conferences are totally worth it because it screens out all the investors that aren't serious about doing business. 

Hey @Mary Carmelo, I'm based in LA and when I'm looking to connect with local investors I google search for local REI meetups, conferences, and even property listings or developments.

Quote from @Cooper Confer: I am just getting started investing in real estate, I plan on buying foreclosed properties in my area and either BRRRR or flipping them.

Overall this has been my favorite out of the four major areas I've invested in (Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Eastern PA). 

If you haven't, start with guests on the BP podcast, then look for that guest's podcast, then skim their episodes for guests.Also, look at various conferences and the speakers there, again you will get several 506(c) sponsors, but there will be 506(b) operators as well.  

I'm working towards MTR near hospitals. Tier 1 hospitals near where I live (Raleigh) are Duke / UNC hospitals (Durham/C.H.), Wake Med (Raleigh) and ECU/Vidant (Greenville). Cape Fear (Fay) is tier 3 but am interested ...

I imagine I'll be seeing you at the SIOR conference in a couple of years. 

Ask for a conference call with both of them and see how that goes.

Overall- two goals: (1) Work on my accountability and connect with accountability partners and investors, and, (2) Execute, execute, execute.I'm hoping to attend some conferences and seminars this year.

Welcome to BP and greetings from Eastern PA.