If you can't find existing meetups, create your own by organizing casual gatherings for like-minded investors.

Pairing that with relationship-building will help you uncover off-market opportunities and find local experts who can guide you.For meetups, here are a few ideas:Indianapolis Real Estate Investors Association (Indy REIA): They have a mix of virtual and in-person events and are a good starting point for networking with other investors in the Indy market.Louisville Real Estate Investors Group (REIG): A similar organization for the Louisville market, with educational and networking opportunities.Check out BiggerPockets Meetups: Many cities have local meetups organized by investors active on BiggerPockets, and they often include virtual options.Facebook Groups: Look for local investing groups like "Indianapolis Real Estate Investors" or "Louisville REI."

My vision is for this meetup to be informal and organic.

It is possible that over time, Google ranking metrics recognize the uniqueness of your key words, and you move up in the rankings organically (without a cost to you), so that you can be found easily on Google searches for your location.  

Profitable months cover non-profitable months, so budget and expect it.

If she's 70 and still working, my guess is it is not a high paying job and she should have some pension she's also getting.As Kevin mentioned, there are a lot of charitable organizations that will help people out in this situation, especially if they are seniors. 

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

They're pretty organized, but expect annual inspections and some extra paperwork. 

I’m still working toward my first deal too, but I’ve been learning that tracking maintenance and expenses is all about staying organized from the start. 

Donating money to large (FEMA, Red Cross), local organizations or Go Fund Me pages would be the quickest way.