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

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!

If you are looking for a true mentor you are much better off going to local meetups and making connections with individuals 1-1. 

There are lenders that do not have this requirement of course, but they are mainly hard money lenders or local portfolio style banks. 

Our team has been involved in over 120 flips nationwide as the designer and over 60 in our local market as the investor.

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?

Once you have ran through about 3 months or so of this and penciled out 50-100 deals for fun, I would talk to a local agent and start the process of looking.

The Tenant texts LULA and the AI behind it troubleshoots issues, and dispatches trusted vendors for required repairs. 

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?