I didn't have much money, and not much experience but I used my background in finance to put together a syndication and buy an old office building and drive thru on .59 acres with the purpose of developing housing.My passion was creating housing in a city with under 2% vacancy and skyrocketing housing costs.

The city of Cairo and Alexander County as a whole are in a very depressed economic situation.

Hey Jason and Rene, I have rezoned multiple properties in Denver and the surrounding cities.

Plus virtually every city of note has a REIA with monthly meetings and other meetups.

It varies for me city by city here in south Florida.

And as you state in other posts, you are in a market with less competition (a city near the airport in the Midwest I believe).  

As you stated jurisdictions and different city regulations all handle it differently.

Then post something in the group saying "I am an investor looking to buy properties in (insert specific cities)."

My core investing philosophy is pretty simple, and has done very well across almost two decades and numerous cities:1) Invest in cities with population (and job) growth2) Invest in parts of the city where household income is near the median (or slightly below)3) Invest in properties that provide cash flow from day 1 Thank you for sharing that. 

Most cities have regular real estate meet ups for investors which is often the easiest way to meet local flippers.