The diversification of industries here among the healthcare, education, energy, technology, and finance sectors allows for a strong economy that grows steadily year-on-year and suffers minimal impact from market hits.The potential to fix-and-flip is high here, as well as the opportunity to BRRRR.

Moving on it would accelerate my timeline (I'm still working on my education and being comfortable with the numbers). 

There's threads here on the risks, education and due dilligence needed to successfully (not get screwed) at trustee auctions.I'm in a local REIA that has many experienced investors. 

As for meetups, I personally like this REI Group for information and education.

I have done a good deal of research and spent a ton of time on education on mobile home parks and I am prepared for the investment. 

Please fee free to reach out - I'd be glad to get coffee sometime, and help out in any way I can with your education or buying properties. 

Education is key!

(Consumer Credit) From my short time listening to BP podcasts and educating myself in the forums, I can say I have established how I want to pay for retirement and count on my financial success to support my bucket list.

In saying that, their risk will be high if you have no experience, i think you should start educating yourself more. 

I have the time and have been educating myself non-stop to the point of obsession with bigger pockets podcasts, webinars, youtube and Grant Cardone podcasts and youtube videos.