In the meantime, we've been closing in on trying to do a flip for our first deal to gain experience with rehabbing.Anyways, I've got a million newbie questions that I look forward to bringing up on the forums over the next several months/years/decades, and we're looking to build a great team in these next few months but, honestly, the biggest thing I'd like to ask all you wonderful people on BP right now is about networking.I just went to my first RE meetup (virtual) the other night, the one run by Rick Pozos (Real Estate Group of SA on meetup) and it was really great to get to chat with other investors and see that this stuff is something that real people do.

@Alex McKinleyAlex, nice to virtually meet you.

When you start using any home rental income, you start going down a dangerous path because virtually all appraisers and banks will not use this income in valuations.

That would push out virtually all homeowners on a fixed income, either out of Austin, or out of Texas entirely.

Are you still showing occupied rentals or have you gone full virtual?

Depending on the condition and your planned repairs, if any, we could get a virtual tour made and you could continue to rent the property until we sell it to another investor or owner occupant.

Do you meet virtually or in person?

We have it capped at 40 people and we’re about 1/2 full right now, you’re more than welcome to attend that if you’re interested.We’ll have our virtual meetup on 2/25 at 630pm through zoom. 

They hold several (virtual) meetings each months on various topics and I've found them to be interesting and also have been able to meet quite a few other investors through this meetings.

I am hoping to connect with investors with experience and knowledge for a property my brother and I are interested in purchasing. We do not live in Hawaii and we cannot travel due to the global pandemic. There may be ...