A great place to start is https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings which you can use to find like-minded people in your area.Besides figuring out what your goals are, how you want to get started, and meeting like-minded people, the first action item would be to talk to a lender.

I know we beat the horse to death in the last post, https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/756/topics/788980-lets-beat-this-dead-horseLot  of you shared about what's stopping them take their next step or start investing.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3915/86452-how-to-fund-your-first-self-storage-deal

I outline the transaction at this linkhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/780022-3-ways-to-wealth-in-real-estate-cashflow-flip-hold-here-s-how  

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/798743-southern-maine-monthly-investors-meetup-february-2020

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingWishing you the best!

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/795399-can-someone-help-me-with-a-few-hard-money-lending-questions

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Rhoiney Here is a blog post I wrote on BP comparing notes and rental-property investing: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...And here are some other, related posts: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Check the thread I started a few days ago with a lot of good information from excellent seasoned Denver investors.I work in Park Hill and pass Commerce City daily.