Or are there any meetups in this area I can join to get some more insight into the investing side of real estate?

I do a conference call for anyone to join most Wednesdays.

They will try to get you to join a mentorship program. 

You definitely want to join it with rebar.Whether you repair or replace, it is unlikely the cracks will appear again for several years.

They are free, very informative, and never ty to sell you anyhting (well, they do end with suggesting you join as a PRO but they give you a discount code).As for managing your properties, once you get more than 10 or so it becomes very difficult to find the time to do it yourself. 

I am in the process of joining some local groups here in Nashville Tennessee, is there any other people out there (possibly Tennessee investors) I can connect with?

O am likely the oldest rookie ever to join the BP student body.

It's virtual, and right now the people in Birmingham (and some other cities) are joining in with the Greenville, SC group.

Just joined and I love all the feedback on the forums!

i left eXp after 4 years joining REAL in July, both are online with no physical offices unless a team has one, such as myself. eXp did really well for me, in terms of their stock incentives the provided when i first joined in 2017. since then, they have reduced the financial benefits and the main reason why i switched over to REAL which went public on the nasdaq in july.