Hoping to make some connections and attend some meet ups in Northern Austin if anyone knows about any.Regards,Jim

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

I find that most of these are ran by other agents.I run an investors meetup and attend other investor meetups 

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

Go to meetups, attend auctions, host your own meetups, hit up EVERYONE in your sphere of influence and add value to/communicate with your database on a regular basis so that you remain top of mind.Just put in the work and try to be a better agent every day.

I'd network some more and find some other contractors as well...attend some local meetups.

Attend local meetups.

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

That's maybe one of the things you learn by attending a sale vs bidding at the first one.KNOW what you are buying 100%. 

If you need help, I would attend SJREIA or whatever equivalent there is in central Jersey as well.2) I would suggest buying a property (SFH or MH) in a location you can get you within 30 minutes, especially for your first deal.