I feel I have a good handle on the basic best practices and will be listing the property on Zillow shortly. 

I have not been able to find any in person networking events in my area doing a basic internet search.

Basically, someone who already has the relationships with accredited investors and can assist in the raising of funds? 

Everyone that has more than 1 or 2 properties should have some kind of basic spreadsheet that demonstrates how much that property is bringing in after all your fixed costs are accounted for, at a minimum - PITI, lawn care, HOA fees, etc.

And I think today they are back to basically working large transaction between hedgefunds and Large owners..

Would recommend you read a couple books about BRRRR, that will give you the basics and then feel free to reach out.It remains a great strategy, but you have to manage your expectaions.

If so, I would stick to the basics using Airbnb / VRBO.

I have actually been thinkin about cutting losses honestly, I am not sure this is the best investment I could have made as my first but worried about how much of a loss I would have to take.It is meant for S8 for sure, I would have a stringent application process, and give the neighborhood a C from my research.I invested there because it was the first deal that basically fell on my lap where the mentor works with agents that Seller Finance deals, it was only $3k down and had thought the proximity to St.Louis would be attractive to tenants also.I effed up on waiting to post for rent until after all repairs and the COO for sure.  

I liked real estate so I got licensed, worked on a bunch of different RE strategies, started developing and managed to get myself stretched thin very quickly again, I basically made the pendulum swing way too far and had to consolidate again to find my path.

I generally prefer higher since I don’t plan on putting in small claims, it’s basically just for catastrophic loses and the savings in premiums over multpiple properties for multiple years should balance that out if I have ever have to use the insurance.