Let them do the follow up and paperwork and maybe lead cleanup, but you do the dialing and talking yourself for much better results.

@Andrae S Wiggins recommend you upgrade your BP membership to Pro to access the BP Calculators to evaluate rental purchases.Play with the numbers to figure out the purchase price that gives you your target ROI.That's the number you'll need to make an offer at, NOT what the seller is asking.Yes, you will get a lot of rejects, but whoever said investing was easy?

If you want the best class A+ LTRs in the state I'd recommend the upscale neighborhoods of Charlotte (Southpark, Myers Park, Dilworth etc.), or RTP / Raleigh.

Are the business on there trusted? 

Does anyone know of any meetups/ networking events regarding real estate or entrepreneurship?
Looking for ways to expand my network as well as possible job opportunities. 

If you have any favorite forums or valuable tips that you've found especially helpful, Id love to hear them! 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

The idea is to not "wake sleeping dogs" and while at the same time not having issue on my next purchase. 

Hey @Brett Sheeran and welcome to the community!

Hey there, I work with some of the best GCs in the philadelphia!