You can get all the networking you desire locally (REIA's) and at your local Church (Men's groups).Quite a business model though...if they have 1000+ members paying $700/mo...well, you do the math!

I also would love to connect with anyone within the community, local or otherwise.

California attorneys just want you to LLC locally and pay thru the nose the california franchise fee of $800 per LLC per year. 

Connect with local agents, and property managers to access off-market deals and get insights on strong rental areas.Good luck!

Is anyone using the 203k or HomeStyle loan locally to help homebuyers?

If you rent spaces to others, local regulations may require work to be permitted sometimes even retroactively permit un-permitted work.2.

Instead, relying on recent comparable sales (comps) from MLS, local realtors, or an appraiser will give a far more accurate picture of a property’s post-rehab value.Any Advice you wish you knew when you started? 

I did not pay for the course or get any deeper because I figured 1) High return = high risk, and I am at a point where I can't afford to lose that kind of money; and 2) I didn’t see a value in a course- why not network with local investors who need down payment, and work it out directly on a deal that I could more easily underwrite?

Start by attending real estate meetups, BiggerPockets forums, and local investor groups to connect with potential partners.

I live in Albuquerque and would just like to reach out to local real estate investors simply to start a dialogue.