I should be meeting with him soon.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

Go to some meetings ahead of applying, talk to the members of the board and ask questions if you have any.

You need an income that meets three requirements:Rents increase faster than inflation to offset constantly rising prices.It must be reliable; it continues even during economic downturns.It must last throughout your lifetime.These are all long-term requirements, so the current interest rates are not the major issue.

Only 3 of the 6 meetings have happened though.

Super easy and I never had to meet him. 

Jane and Jack Doe don’t get to go to these meeting.

Once something meets your criteria, they can notify you and jump on the program to get it closed before things move around again.Cheers!

I am happy with them, I think they bring up value to investors, still I believe many of their deals don't meet my standards ( do your own diligence and run your numbers!). 

Your need the income to meet the DSCR required by the lender.