Of course as nature of things the community of investors in my area that are investing in the US is small and no united network of investors exists.Couple of days back a large conference of investors took place and I mingled with everybody and handed out business cards and managed to assemble 20+- investors to open a REIA. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networkingYou can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happeningsGood luck.

In my market there are a lot of homes that are between $30k and $75k that could easily be turned into short-term rental investments. 

To really know options, we would need to look at your income, area you are purchasing, and credit score.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

They can give you some stats on your area as well for STR's.  

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Nice area, really good comps.

They are a scam.

When I was a kid I lived in an area for a few years that had a lot of A frames.