@Costin I.I suspect you may be conflating two separate and distinct events in a syndication: 1) member capital return and 2) cost segregationA cost segregation front loads depreciation in year 1 to offset gains, in a nutshell.

I like trainer Brian Buffini's method of showing competence and character at the same time.One thing I used to send out once a month that people really liked was a nice half page size glossy postcard that had local events for that month listed on the color postcard side, and on the back side had a note from me with a paragraph about how the market was doing.

Would a RE meetup be a good event to attend to learn new things, or am I not experienced enough to attend those? 

I can almost guarantee you there are local networking events in Elkton and/or Newark that are fantastic.

You can sponsor office meetings or workshops, attend networking events sponsored by your local board, or just cold call/pop by.

There is a BP only group that I think meets at the Well - @Michelle LutzI host the largest association meeting (Not a meetup) MAREI - 2nd tuesday in person - 4th Thursday virtual and every Friday virtual round table discussion.There is WinVestors that meets on WednesdaysJohnson County Landlords that meets the 1st Wednesday of the monthEastern Kansas in Topeka - las MondaysLandlords Inc - 4th TuesdaysEastern Jackson County Landlords last Wednesdaysi need to learn about the Lawrence one and there is a Northland group that meets on 1st Saturdays I think.I post many of them on the MAREI calendar -And I post MAREI specific events & Michelle usually posts her events both here on the BP calendarBig shout out to my MAREI members, vendors and guests who raised over 30,000 meals for Harvesters this past week!!

Try to find a real estate networking event to attend.

Would love to connect and tap in with the other Cincy investors, and hope to meet you through the forums and even some in-person events when I’m in the city.

You could also consider attending networking events in your area and meeting cash buyers there.

Generally, set aside 5k as reserves for each investment property in the event something needs to be fixed/replaced.