You might have to drive to New Orleans if there isn't one in your town, but the hour drive would definitely be worth it as I am sure there are plenty of investors there that would be glad to have free labor in exchange for sharing what they know.

Take a look at New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association as a possible place to start.

Hi Everybody - my husband Chris and I recently moved to New Orleans, and we just jointed the New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association meetup group.

I am in the New Orleans east area by the way :).

I've probably got some time before looking for my first deal, but I'm looking forward to a lot of learning and making connections in the South Mississippi, Gulf Coast and New Orleans areas.

We have spent a good amount of time living in Russia, China, Singapore, Mexico, Israel, Houston, Pittsburgh, and New Orleans in the last year (My picture is from Omsk, Russia last Oct…I thought Chicago winters were cold).

All are about 30 mins north of New Orleans.

I have a seller in a historic district in New Orleans and the property is in a great location and I know it can sell for at least 200-225K ARV.

I am a new member in the Greater New Orleans Area and excited to be a part of Bigger Pockets!

I got into real estate shortly after hurricane katrina and am now venturing into development deals of my own.if anyone is in the new orleans area it would be fun to get together with you guys.p.s. yes, my name is actually spelled with 2 n's, it's weird, I know.