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

You'll need to comply with buyers insurance and defensible fire hardening if there's a lender.

And I am simply asking the above (not being defensive) all opinions welcome here.

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.

On the other hand, a "served by publication" heir could argue the guardian ad litem did not do their job well, the heir should not be foreclosed from claiming the tax sale was void, and they ALWAYS have 3 years after the tax deed date to assert their rights and cannot lose them simply because of a GAL who did not assert the correct defenses on behalf of the unknown or unfound heirs.

The 5% that is way more cautious, defensive, and/or successful in other endeavors to where real estate is a different % of their net worth, can operate in a manner where REI is best.A great asset will always be primo land that's leveraged.

And everything I’ve read in posts from the Sub To Guys is thought out, ethical, and defensible as solid real estate advice.  

He is definitely more conservative in his advisement, but seems willing to go along with defensible positions that fall within the tax code.

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.